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. 2022 Apr 27;33(4):480–492. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000001476

TABLE 5.

Cumulative Simulated COVID-19 Infections, Hospitalizations, and Deaths in the Community, Among Incarcerated Individuals, and Among Jail Staff During a 6-month Period Under Four Arrest Reduction Scenarios

Community Social Distancing, No Arrest Reduction Reduce Bail Eligible Arrests by 90% Reduce Arrests in Groups Vulnerable to COVID-19 by 90% Reduce Arrests for Low Level Offenses by 90% Blanket 90% Arrest Reduction
Community
 Infections 450,621 433,262 429,257 362,055 349,306
 Hospitalizations 22,892 21,604 21,320 16,855 16,079
 Deaths 4,546 4,228 4,163 3,135 2,967
Incarcerated
 Infections 7,421 5,721 5,334 1,931 1,682
 Hospitalizations 362 285 235 103 91
 Deaths 106 84 45 31 27
Staff
 Infections 370 368 368 332 323
 Hospitalizations 21 21 21 19 18
 Deaths 2 2 2 2 2