COVID-19 IN COUNTY JAILS



2023 COVID-19 Testing and Results 

(The data below summarizes efforts completed only in 2023.)

Updated 11/21/2023

Total Number of Tests and Re-tests 

Positive Results 

1,398

Distribution of Positive Cases

Active Cases 

In Custody 

Hospitalizations


Mortalities

COVID-19 - Cause of Death

0

COVID-19 - Contributory Cause of Death

0

2023 COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

Updated 11/21/2023

Total Number of Vaccines Administered

1,100

Total Number of Vaccine Refusals

274

Distribution of Vaccines Administered

Johnson & Johnson  
Vaccines Administered 

0

Moderna 
 Vaccines Administered 

1,100

Pfizer 
 Vaccines Administered 

0

COVID-19 FACILITY Efforts 


Patients/Inmates

  • All patients/inmates entering any MCSO jail undergo supplemental screening to determine the presence of COVID-19 symptoms or a history of recent contacts with COVID-19 positive individuals.
  • All patients/inmates at Intake, Transfer, and Release (ITR) are offered testing for COVID-19 upon processing for entry into any of the MCSO jail facilities.
  • Patients/inmates with a positive test result are placed in Medical Observation/Isolation.
  • Patients/inmates with a negative test result are placed in general population.
  • Any patient/inmate from a general population housing unit who develops symptoms consistent with COVID-19 is placed in Medical Observation/Isolation and is offered testing. If the patient/inmate tests positive, then all individuals in the general population housing unit are placed under Quarantine status and offered testing.
  1. Medical Observation/ Isolation
  2. Movement Restrictions
  3. Infirmary Care
  4. Treatment
  5. Hospitalizations
  6. Patient Education
  7. Released Patients
  8. COVID-19 Deaths
  9. _

Medical Observation/Isolation

Consistent with guidelines from the CDC and Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the following patients/inmates are placed in Medical Observation/Isolation for up to ten (10) days:

  • Patients/inmates who test positive for COVID-19,
  • Patients/inmates with a history of exposure to COVID-19 before incarceration,
  • Asymptomatic patients/inmates awaiting an elective hospital procedure, 
  • Asymptomatic patients/inmates awaiting early release through the ‘Reach Out’ program, and
  • Persons Under Investigation (PUI) for COVID-19.


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