Journal of health politics, policy and law
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J Health Polit Policy Law · Oct 2021
Compounding Racialized Vulnerability: COVID-19 in Prisons, Jails, and Migrant Detention Centers.
Carceral institutions are among the largest clusters of COVID-19 in the United States. In response, activists and detainees have rallied around decarceration demands: the release of detainees and inmates to prevent exposure to COVID-19. This article theorizes the compounding racial vulnerability that has led to such a marked spread behind bars, mainly among race-class subjugated (RCS) communities. ⋯ The conditions in carceral institutions during the pandemic-and public opinion about them-highlight the realities of compounding racialized vulnerability in the United States.