As Utah Corrections Department Reaches Vaccine Milestone, ACLU Pushes For More Access In Local Jails
iStockphoto The Utah Department of Corrections has fully vaccinated nearly 2,700 people in the department’s care. The Utah Department of Corrections reported Thursday that every inmate at its Draper and Gunnison locations has been offered a COVID-19 vaccine, though that doesn’t include new arrivals. According to a corrections department spokesperson, 2,659 individuals have been fully vaccinated. That’s around 40% of the prisoner population, based on recent counts. “I actually think it is a milestone for the protection of our population here against COVID,” said Colleen Guymon, the ...
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