oakdale

Early in the pandemic, the Oakdale prison was a hot spot for COVID cases. A new report explains why that happened.

Concerns over the coronavirus have officials scrambling to maintain the safety of the prison population.

The prison is implementing drastic measures to minimize the spread of the deadly disease among its population.

The statement explains why the prison is no longer testing symptomatic prisoners for the virus.

According to the Bureau of Prisons, there are five other reported cases of COVID-19 at the facility in Oakdale.

Officials at the federal prison in Oakdale are monitoring two cases of confirmed coronavirus.