Expert Available to Comment on Challenges Inmates may Face During Mandatory Quarantine and Re-entry; COVID-19
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Matthew DeMichele, PhD, Director of the Center for Courts and Corrections Research, at RTI International – a nonprofit research institute – is available to comment on potential challenges inmates may face while under the recently mandated in-cell quarantine and adversely, the risks of re-entry if released from incarceration early. In-cell quarantine and the release of inmates are both tactics that have been put in place across prison and jail systems in the U.S. in hopes of reducing the spread of COVID-19.
On April 1, the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons mandated a 14-day quarantine for inmates in every institution across the U.S. Although inmates will have access to regularly offered programs and services, there are challenges these individuals may face. Inmates are also being released across the U.S. to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, which can also bring multifaceted challenges and risks as they re-enter into society.
Dr. DeMichele has nearly two decades of experience in conducting research for local, state and federal governments in the areas of criminology, corrections, risk assessment, program evaluation and terrorism. He has led projects related to inmate re-entry, employment services, and a multi-site evaluation of a large criminal justice systems reform.
To request an interview, contact the RTI Newsroom at [email protected].
About RTI International
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach — one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org.
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