Federal Correctional Institution at Ray Brook. File photo: Bureau of Prisons
Apr 19, 2020
The Federal Bureau of Prison now says six of the roughly 600 inmates at FCI Ray Brook, the federal prison near Saranac Lake, are now confirmed with COVID-19.
Essex County, meanwhile, reported Saturday that a total of seven inmates are sick with the virus county-wide. They report that one inmate has been hospitalized with the disease.
In addition to FCI Ray Brook, Essex County also has a state prison for younger offenders in Ray Brook and a state prison for adults in Moriah-Port Henry.
Six corrections officers ill
A total of six FCI Ray Brook corrections officers have also contracted the virus. Local, state and federal officials have been particulaly concerned about an outbreak at one of the Noth Country's prisons.
In all, more than 9,000 inmates are serving time in the region's local, state and federal lockups.
According to this data, inmates now account for roughly one in five COVID-19 positive tests in Essex County.
In addition to those confirmed sick, Essex County says 50 people are in some form of quarantine or isolation. It's unclear whether any of those individuals are in state or federal correctional facilities.
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