Policy and public communication methods among U.S. state prisons during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

Health & Justice

Table 5 Movement policies

*Policy Description*	*Frequency*		*Policy Type*		*Policy Form*		*Who Policy Primarily Affects*
*Policy Description*	N	%	DOC-specific	Public health	Expand access	Mandate change	Resident	Staff	System
Movement restrictions within the facility	38	76%	X			X			X
Mandatory quarantine for new resident admits/transfers	33	66%	X			X			X
Resident transfers partially suspended (e.g., still transferring for medical/security reasons)	27	54%	X			X			X
Implemented expedited resident releases	27	54%	X			X			X
New resident intakes fully suspended	16	32%	X			X			X
System-wide quarantine	14	28%	X			X			X
Resident transfer volume reduced	11	22%	X			X			X
New resident intakes reduced by volume	11	22%	X			X			X
New resident intakes partially suspended (still transfer for medical/security reasons, etc.)	10	20%	X			X			X
Resident transfers fully suspended	10	20%	X			X			X
% of policies monitored of total in category			100%	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%	100%

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