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The Problem Facing Jails During the Coronavirus Crisis | WSJ

Written By The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, Apr 02, 2020 | 12:45 PM

 
Local governments, fearing the quick spread of coronavirus in their jails, have released thousands of inmates. But in New York, the jail system’s oversight agency says the city’s efforts may not be enough. Photo: Associated Press More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJ On Snapchat: https://on.wsj.com/2ratjSM #WSJ #Coronavirus #NYC