Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley says he s confident that all reasonable and effective measures are being taken to keep inmates safe.
Sheriff Hinkley has confirmed a recent surge of positive COVID-19 cases at the county jail which is also used to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees.
The sheriff confirmed that 12 inmates at the jail tested positive for COVID-19 between February 28 and March 1. Additionally, 8 corrections staff were also found to be COVID-19 positive since February 20. He says that all proper recommended mitigation is being followed and that some staff will be back on the job shortly.
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Dec 12, 2020
Arleen Xirum picked her husband up from the Calhoun County Correctional Facility ICE detention center on Friday just in time for the holidays.
Oscar Xirum-Sanchez was picked up by U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement four months ago and the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan worked to get him out.
In April, the ACLU sued ICE to get detainees out of federal custody if they are at high risk for COVID-19.
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