,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hdgj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,october #a1 #bjbj ,ms4 ,barragn introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish procedures related to the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 in correctional facilities4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,correctional ,facilities ,,covid-#ai ,response ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,correctional facility ,the term correctional facility includes-- 7,a7 ,federal prisons1 including all prison1 correctional1 and detention facilities run by the ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7,b7 privately owned or privately operated prison1 correctional1 and detention facilities contracted by ,federal entities1 including the ,bureau of ,prisons1 to house ,federal incarcerated persons4 7#b7 ,correctional facility employee ,the term correctional facility employee means any individual employed at a correctional facility housing ,federal incarcerated persons1 including-- 7,a7 a ,federal employee2 7,b7 an employee of a privately owned or privately operated prison1 correctional1 or detention facility contracted by a ,federal entity to house ,federal incarcerated persons2 and 7,c7 an employee of a private company contracted to provide goods and services at a correctional facility4 7#c7 ,covid-#ai diagnostic test ,the term ,,covid-#ai diagnostic test means a test-- 7,a7 that is an in vitro diagnostic product 7as defined in section #hji4c of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor thereto7 for the detection of ,,sars-,co,v-#b or the diagnosis of the virus that causes ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,b7 the administration of which-- 7i7 is approved1 cleared1 or authorized under section #eaj7k71 #eac1 #eae1 or #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj7k71 #cfj;c1 #cfj;e1 #cfj;bbb-#c72 7ii7 the developer has requested1 or intends to request1 emergency use authorization under section #efd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj;bbb-#c71 unless and until the emergency use authorization request under such section #efd has been denied or the developer of such test does not submit a request under such section within a reasonable timeframe2 7iii7 is developed in and authorized by a ,state that has notified the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services of its intention to review tests intended to diagnose ,,covid-#ai2 or 7iv7 is another test that the ,secretary determines appropriate in guidance4 7#d7 ,covid-#ai pandemic ,the term ,,covid-#ai pandemic means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the date that is #a year after the date on which the public health emergency declaration under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 with respect to ,,covid-#ai terminates4 7#e7 ,high-risk incarcerated person ,the term high-risk incarcerated person means an individual who meets the definition of incarcerated person under this section who-- 7,a7 is #ej years old or older2 7,b7 has chronic kidney disease2 7,c7 has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2 7,d7 is immunocompromised2 7,e7 has obesity2 7,f7 has a heart condition1 such as coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathy2 7,g7 has sickle cell disease2 7,h7 has type #a or type #b diabetes mellitus2 7,i7 has moderate to severe asthma2 7,j7 has cerebrovascular disease2 7,k7 has cystic fibrosis2 7,l7 has hypertension or high blood pressure2 7,m7 has a neurological condition such as dementia or ,parkinson's ,disease2 7,n7 has liver disease2 7,o7 is pregnant2 7,p7 has pulmonary fibrosis2 7,q7 has thalassemia2 7,r7 is a smoker2 7,s7 has a disability2 or 7,t7 meets any other characteristic identified by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention as putting individuals at increased risk of developing severe illness from ,,covid-#ai4 7#f7 ,incarcerated person ,the term incarcerated person means an individual involuntarily confined or detained in a correctional facility4 7#g7 ,signs and symptoms of covid-#ai ,the term signs and symptoms of ,,covid-#ai means fever or chills1 cough1 shortness of breath or difficulty breathing1 fatigue1 muscle or body aches1 headache1 new loss of taste or smell1 sore throat1 congestion or runny nose1 nausea or vomiting1 diarrhea1 and any other medical condition or reaction identified by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention as being a physical reaction to the contraction of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus #b 7,,sars-,co,v-#b74 #c4 ,mandated covid-#ai testing at correctional facilities 7a7 ,testing of incarcerated persons 7#a7 ,in general ,each correctional facility shall-- 7,a7 not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7i7 provide each incarcerated person in the facility with the option to take a ,,covid-#ai diagnostic test1 regardless of whether the incarcerated person exhibits symptoms of ,,covid-#ai1 at no cost to the incarcerated person2 7ii7 provide each incarcerated person with the results of the diagnostic test1 regardless of the results1 including an interpretation of what the test results mean in the incarcerated person's preferred language2 7iii7 provide each incarcerated person who tests positive for ,,covid-#ai with necessary medical care 7as outlined in the ,national ,institutes of ,health ,,covid-#ai ,treatment ,guidelines71 including ,,covid-#ai tests to monitor recovery if indicated by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 and housing in a medical isolation unit under the care of medical professionals1 at no cost to the incarcerated person2 7iv7 place each asymptomatic incarcerated person who is exposed to a positive case in quarantine until testing is completed consistent with ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention guidance2 and 7v7 place each symptomatic incarcerated person into medical isolation while awaiting test results2 and 7,b7 during the period beginning not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the last day of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic-- 7i7 conduct weekly ,,covid-#ai diagnostic testing of incarcerated persons in the facility in accordance with the guidelines developed under section #f1 regardless of whether such incarcerated persons exhibit symptoms of ,,covid-#ai1 at no cost to incarcerated persons2 7ii7 conduct ,,covid-#ai diagnostic testing for any incarcerated person with ,,covid-#ai symptoms1 or for any incarcerated person who is a close contact of a known ,,covid-#ai case1 in accordance with the guidelines developed under section #f2 7iii7 provide each incarcerated person with the results of the diagnostic tests1 regardless of the results1 including an interpretation of what the test results mean in the incarcerated person's preferred language2 7iv7 provide each incarcerated person who tests positive for ,,covid-#ai with necessary medical care 7as outlined in the ,national ,institutes of ,health ,,covid-#ai ,treatment ,guidelines71 including ,,covid-#ai tests to monitor recovery if indicated by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 and housing in a medical isolation unit under the care of medical professionals1 at no cost to the incarcerated person1 in accordance with the guidelines developed under section #f2 7v7 quarantine each incarcerated person exposed to a positive ,,covid-#ai case in accordance with the guidelines developed under section #f2 and 7vi7 establish a procedure through which incarcerated people can opt out of ,,covid-#ai testing1 in accordance with the guidelines developed under section #f4 7#b7 ,new entrants ,during the period beginning not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the last day of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 each correctional facility shall-- 7,a7 provide each incarcerated person newly admitted or transferred to the facility with an optional ,,covid-#ai diagnostic test within #bd hours of entering the facility1 regardless of whether the incarcerated person exhibits symptoms of ,,covid-#ai1 at no cost to the incarcerated person2 and 7,b7 immediately quarantine each incarcerated person newly admitted or transferred to the facility within #bd hours of entering the facility1 consistent with ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention guidance1 until the incarcerated person has been confirmed to be negative for ,,covid-#ai1 in accordance with the guidelines developed under section #f4 7b7 ,testing of correctional facility employees 7#a7 ,in general ,each correctional facility shall-- 7,a7 not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7i7 provide each correctional facility employee with a required ,,covid-#ai diagnostic test1 regardless of whether the employee exhibits symptoms of ,,covid-#ai1 at no cost to the employee2 and 7ii7 provide each correctional facility employee who tests positive for ,,covid-#ai with unlimited paid administrative leave for the purpose of recovering from ,,covid-#ai1 and no cost ,,covid-#ai diagnostic testing for the purpose of monitoring recovery if indicated by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 until the employee tests negative for ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,b7 during the period beginning not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the last day of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic-- 7i7 conduct required weekly ,,covid-#ai diagnostic testing of each correctional facility employee in the facility1 in accordance with the guidelines developed under section #f1 regardless of whether the employee exhibits symptoms of ,,covid-#ai1 at no cost to the employee2 7ii7 provide each correctional facility employee who tests positive for ,,covid-#ai with unlimited paid leave for the purpose of recovering from ,,covid-#ai1 and no cost ,,covid-#ai diagnostic testing for the purpose of monitoring recovery if indicated by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 until the employee tests negative for ,,covid-#ai2 and 7iii7 provide each correctional facility employee who is exposed to a positive ,,covid-#ai case with guaranteed paid leave to quarantine1 consistent with ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention guidance1 or until the employee has been confirmed to be negative for ,,covid-#ai4 7c7 ,privacy ,any data collected1 stored1 received1 or published under this section shall-- 7#a7 be so collected1 stored1 received1 or published in a manner that protects the privacy of individuals whose information is included in the data2 7#b7 be deidentified or anonymized in a manner that protects the identity of all individuals whose information is included in the data2 7#c7 comply with privacy protections provided under the regulations promulgated under section #bfd7;c7 of the ,health ,insurance ,portability and ,accountability ,act of #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;d-#b note72 and 7#d7 be limited in use for the purpose of public health and be protected from all other internal use by any entity that collects1 stores1 or receives the data1 including use of the data in determinations of eligibility 7or continued eligibility7 in health plans1 and from any other inappropriate uses4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to relevant medical and public officials such sums as are necessary to procure and administer the ,,covid-#ai diagnostic tests and provide the medical care required in this section4 #d4 ,covid-#ai data collection at correctional facilities 7a7 ,data collection ,during the period beginning not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the last day of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 each correctional facility shall submit weekly reports to the ,department of ,justice and the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 and the public health authority of the ,state in which the facility is located on the following3 7#a7 ,testing numbers ,,covid-#ai diagnostic testing1 including cumulative and new 7since the previous report7 counts of-- 7,a7 the number of incarcerated persons tested for ,,covid-#ai1 disaggregated by routine weekly testing1 symptomatic testing1 close contact testing1 recovery monitoring testing1 and new entrant testing2 7,b7 the number of correctional facility employees tested for ,,covid-#ai1 disaggregated by routine weekly testing1 symptomatic testing1 close contact testing1 and recovery monitoring testing2 and 7,c7 the ,,covid-#ai diagnostic test developer1 test name1 and type of test 7molecular1 antigen1 or other7 for each ,,covid-#ai diagnostic test conducted4 7#b7 ,test results ,,covid-#ai diagnostic testing outcomes1 including cumulative and new 7since the previous report7 counts of-- 7,a7 the number of confirmed active cases of ,,covid-#ai among incarcerated persons1 disaggregated by routine weekly testing1 symptomatic testing1 close contact testing1 recovery monitoring testing1 and new entrant testing2 7,b7 the number of confirmed negative cases of ,,covid-#ai among incarcerated persons1 disaggregated by routine weekly testing1 symptomatic testing1 close contact testing1 recovery monitoring testing1 and new entrant testing2 7,c7 the number of confirmed active cases of ,,covid-#ai among correctional facility employees1 disaggregated by routine weekly testing1 symptomatic testing1 close contact testing1 and recovery monitoring testing2 7,d7 the number of confirmed negative cases of ,,covid-#ai among correctional facility employees1 disaggregated by routine weekly testing1 symptomatic testing1 close contact testing1 and recovery monitoring testing2 7,e7 the number of tests pending results1 disaggregated by incarcerated persons and correctional facility employees2 7,f7 the average time between testing an incarcerated person for ,,covid-#ai and receiving the results of the test2 and 7,g7 the average time between testing a correctional facility employee for ,,covid-#ai and receiving the results of the test4 7#c7 ,case outcomes ,,covid-#ai case outcomes1 including cumulative and new 7since the previous report7 counts of-- 7,a7 the number of incarcerated persons hospitalized for a case of ,,covid-#ai2 7,b7 the number of incarcerated persons who have recovered from ,,covid-#ai2 7,c7 the number of incarcerated persons currently in quarantine or medical isolation for ,,covid-#ai1 respectively2 7,d7 the number of incarcerated persons who have completed quarantine or been released from medical isolation1 respectively2 7,e7 the number of incarcerated persons who have died from a confirmed or suspected case of ,,covid-#ai2 7,f7 the number of correctional facility employees hospitalized for a case of ,,covid-#ai2 7,g7 the number of correctional facility employees who have recovered from ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,h7 the number of correctional facility employees who have died from a case of ,,covid-#ai4 7#d7 ,release of incarcerated persons ,data related to the release of incarcerated persons1 including individuals released to home confinement and pursuant to compassionate release1 as a result of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7#e7 ,daily population ,average daily population1 disaggregated by incarcerated persons and correctional facility employees4 7b7 ,disaggregation of data ,the data described in this section shall be disaggregated by sex1 sexual orientation1 gender identity1 age1 race1 ethnicity1 disability1 and geography 7including county and ,state74 7c7 ,public reporting ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall make publicly available on the internet the most recent and historic information reported weekly under subsection 7a7 in a machine-readable format4 7d7 ,covid-#ai symptom tracking and medical record retention ,during the period beginning not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the last day of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 each correctional facility shall systemically track and record of the signs and symptoms of ,,covid-#ai among incarcerated persons and correctional center employees4 ,as part of the tracking system1 correctional facilities shall-- 7#a7 document and retain a record of each request from incarcerated persons for medical care1 including medical care for the signs and symptoms of ,,covid-#ai2 7#b7 conduct weekly screenings1 in conjunction with the testing requirements described in section #c1 of incarcerated persons for signs and symptoms of ,,covid-#ai and maintain records of the results of such screenings for each incarcerated person2 and 7#c7 present for review1 as requested at any time by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services or the ,attorney ,general1 records collected under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7e7 ,incarcerated persons data ,the data described in this section with respect to incarcerated persons who are serving a term of imprisonment and who are infected with ,,covid-#ai shall include1 to the extent practicable1 the term of imprisonment imposed on the incarcerated persons1 the time served1 and the release date4 7f7 ,privacy ,any data collected1 stored1 received1 or published under this section shall-- 7#a7 be so collected1 stored1 received1 or published in a manner that protects the privacy of individuals whose information is included in the data2 7#b7 be de-identified or anonymized in a manner that protects the identity of all individuals whose information is included in the data2 7#c7 comply with privacy protections provided under the regulations promulgated under section #bfd7;c7 of the ,health ,insurance ,portability and ,accountability ,act of #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;d-#b note72 and 7#d7 be limited in use for the purpose of public health and be protected from all other internal use by any entity that collects1 stores1 or receives the data1 including use of such data in determinations of eligibility 7or continued eligibility7 in health plans1 and from any other inappropriate uses4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention such sums as are necessary to publicize the data as described in this section4 #e4 ,centers for disease control and investigation deployment 7a7 ,in general ,correctional facilities shall report to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention instances when #c or more incarcerated persons or correctional facility employees present new ,,covid-#ai cases within #gb hours of each other1 within #bd hours of identifying the third case4 7b7 ,deployment of staff ,in such instances1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention shall deploy staff with experience in preventing the spread of infectious diseases in congregate settings to the facility for the purpose of mitigating and preventing the spread of ,,covid-#ai at the facility4 #f4 ,updated bureau of prisons guidelines on handling covid-#ai in correctional facilities 7a7 ,updated covid-#ai guidelines ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,department of ,justice1 acting through the ,bureau of ,prisons and in consultation with the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall release updated guidelines on the management of ,,covid-#ai in correctional facilities4 7b7 ,expert consultation 7#a7 ,in general ,in developing the guidelines described in subsection 7a71 the ,department of ,justice shall consult with no fewer than #aj experts in public health and correctional facility management1 which shall include-- 7,a7 academics with medical and public health expertise2 7,b7 advocates for imprisoned populations2 7,c7 public health officials2 7,d7 tribal leaders or their representatives2 and 7,e7 labor representatives of correctional facility employees4 7#b7 ,publicly available ,recommendations from and correspondence with individuals described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be made publicly available4 7c7 ,contents ,the guidelines described in subsection 7a7 shall1 at a minimum1 include-- 7#a7 requirements that correctional facilities conduct voluntary ,,covid-#ai diagnostic tests on1 and quarantine consistent with ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention guidance all new incarcerated persons who enter the facility during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 including incarcerated persons being held at the facility while in transit between other facilities2 7#b7 guidance on how facilities should conduct weekly testing of incarcerated persons and correctional facility employees1 including guidance on how to conduct pooled sample testing in lieu of individual testing1 if appropriate1 and guidance on how to identify the appropriate type of diagnostic test to use1 consistent with the most up-to-date public health information and guidance on preventing the spread of ,,covid-#ai2 7#c7 guidance on how correctional facilities should handle incarcerated persons who refuse to receive ,,covid-#ai tests1 such as through implementing time-based or symptom-based isolation and quarantine strategies2 7#d7 requirements that correctional facilities1 once a single case of ,,covid-#ai is detected within the facility1 screen every incarcerated person and correctional facility employee for signs and symptoms of ,,covid-#ai within #bd hours2 7#e7 guidance for correctional facilities on maximum occupational capacity1 social distancing best practices1 and how to reduce the incarcerated person population within the facility1 including updated guidance on the proactive release of incarcerated persons1 with special consideration given to high-risk incarcerated persons2 7#f7 guidance for correctional facilities on how to establish and implement cohorting strategies to minimize the spread of ,,covid-#ai in facilities1 with special consideration given to the cohorting of high-risk incarcerated persons2 7#g7 guidance for correctional facilities on how to establish and implement contact tracing efforts to identify1 track1 and prevent the spread of ,,covid-#ai among the contacts of incarcerated persons and correctional facility employees who test positive for ,,covid-#ai2 7#h7 guidance for correctional facilities on how to-- 7,a7 humanely and effectively quarantine incarcerated persons exposed to ,,covid-#ai and humanely and effectively medically isolate and provide medical care to incarcerated persons who contract ,,covid-#ai1 including a prohibition on the use of punitive solitary confinement and other punitive measures as a means of treating and medically isolating incarcerated persons1 with special consideration given to the quarantining and medical isolation and treatment of high-risk incarcerated persons2 7,b7 authorize the provision of materials1 such as books1 television shows1 magazines1 and movies to1 increase recreation hours for1 and expand programming and phone and email communication privileges for incarcerated persons in medical isolation to minimize the similarity of punitive solitary confinement and other punitive measures with medical quarantine2 and 7,c7 confirm that incarcerated persons and correctional facility employees who have contracted ,,covid-#ai have recovered for the purpose of releasing them from medical isolation2 7#i7 guidance for correctional facilities on the proper cleaning and disinfecting of the facility to prevent the spread of ,,covid-#ai2 7#aj7 guidance for correctional facilities on proper ventilation and air filtration strategies to prevent the spread of ,,covid-#ai2 7#aa7 guidance on the proper daily1 weekly1 and monthly allowance for incarcerated persons of personal protective equipment and face coverings1 hand sanitizer1 soap1 cleaning items1 and other materials that could reduce the spread of ,,covid-#ai in facilities1 which shall be provided to incarcerated persons at no cost1 including information on how to update existing guidelines within facilities on the limitation of incarcerated persons' access to such materials2 7#ab7 guidance for correctional facilities on how to educate incarcerated persons1 and the medical facilities treating those incarcerated persons for ,,covid-#ai1 on the healthcare rights of the incarcerated persons under ,federal and ,state law and the minimum ethical standards of care1 including the use of medical isolation that does not include solitary confinement2 7#ac7 recommendations for correctional facilities on how to increase communication between incarcerated persons and friends and family outside of the facility during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 including guidance on how to suspend fees for phone calls and electronic communications and expand visitation 7including virtual visitation7 options2 7#ad7 requirements that correctional facilities communicate1 not less frequently than biweekly1 and in such a manner that permits for feedback from incarcerated persons1 to incarcerated persons the steps being taken to address the ,,covid-#ai pandemic in the facility2 and 7#ae7 guidance for correctional facilities on how to connect incarcerated persons released from confinement as a result of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic with post-release resources1 such as health insurance1 primary care providers1 other health professionals1 and quarantine facilities1 with sensitivity to the immigration status of incarcerated persons4 #g4 ,report to congress ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress a report on prevention1 mitigation1 and control activities relating to the spread of ,,covid-#ai in prisons conducted by the ,department of ,justice and the ,bureau of ,prisons1 disaggregated by facility when applicable1 that includes information on-- 7#a7 efforts of correctional facilities to comply with the ,interim ,guidance on ,management of ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 in ,correctional and ,detention ,facilities issued by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention 7referred to in this section as the ,interim ,guidelines71 including-- 7,a7 information on steps that have been and continue to be taken with respect to operational preparedness1 including-- 7i7 with respect to communication and coordination-- 7,i7 developing information sharing systems with partners2 7,,ii7 reviewing and revising for ,,covid-#ai existing influenza1 all-hazards1 and disaster plans2 7,,iii7 coordinating with local law enforcement and court officials as necessary2 and 7,,iv7 encouraging all persons in the facility1 including through posting signs1 to take action to protect themselves from ,,covid-#ai2 7ii7 with respect to personnel practices-- 7,i7 reviewing sick leave policies of each employer that operates within the facility2 7,,ii7 identifying duties that can be performed remotely2 7,,iii7 planning for staff absences2 7,,iv7 offering revised duties to staff at increased risk for severe illness from ,,covid-#ai2 7,v7 making plans to change staff duty assignments to prevent unnecessary movement between housing units during a ,,covid-#ai outbreak2 and 7,,vi7 offering the seasonal influenza vaccines to all incarcerated persons and correctional facility staff2 and 7iii7 with respect to operations1 supplies1 and personal protective equipment 7referred to in this clause as ,,ppe7 preparations-- 7,i7 ensuring that sufficient stocks of hygiene supplies1 cleaning supplies1 ,,ppe1 and medical supplies 7consistent with the healthcare capabilities of the facility7 are on hand and available1 and having a plan in place to restock as needed2 7,,ii7 making contingency plans for possible ,,ppe shortages during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 7,,iii7 relaxing restrictions on allowing alcohol-based hand sanitizer2 7,,iv7 providing a no-cost supply of soap to incarcerated persons sufficient to allow frequent hand washing2 7,v7 establishing a respiratory protection program1 if not already in place2 7,,vi7 ensuring that correctional facility staff and incarcerated persons are trained to correctly don1 doff1 and dispose of ,,ppe that they will need to use within the scope of their responsibilities2 and 7,,vii7 setting up designated ,,ppe donning and doffing areas outside all spaces where ,,ppe will be used2 7,b7 information on steps that have been and continue to be taken with respect to prevention1 including-- 7i7 to prevent ,,covid-#ai cases among incarcerated persons-- 7,i7 implementing social distancing strategies to increase the physical space between incarcerated persons1 which1 to the extent practicable1 shall be #f feet between all individuals1 regardless of symptoms2 7,,ii7 minimizing the mixing of individuals from different housing units2 and 7,,iii7 providing up-to-date information about ,,covid-#ai to incarcerated persons2 7ii7 to prevent ,,covid-#ai cases among correctional facility staff-- 7,i7 reminding staff to stay at home if they are sick2 7,,ii7 performing verbal screening and temperature checks for all staff daily upon entry2 and 7,,iii7 providing up-to-date information about ,,covid-#ai to staff1 including information about sick leave policies2 and 7iii7 to prevent ,,covid-#ai cases among visitors-- 7,i7 communicating with potential visitors to discourage contact visits2 7,,ii7 conducting verbal screenings and temperature checks for visitors1 and requiring face coverings2 and 7,,iii7 promoting non-contact visits and providing access to free virtual visitation options2 7,c7 information on steps that have been and continue to be taken with respect to ,,covid-#ai case management1 including-- 7i7 with respect to infection control1 ensuring proper infection control protocols are in place2 7ii7 with respect to medical isolation-- 7,i7 placing incarcerated individuals with confirmed or suspected cases of ,,covid-#ai in medical isolation2 7,,ii7 ensuring that medical isolation for ,,covid-#ai is distinct from punitive solitary confinement2 7,,iii7 keeping to an absolute minimum the movement outside the medical isolation space of incarcerated individuals with confirmed or suspected cases of ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,,iv7 safely cohorting1 if necessary1 ,,covid-#ai-;infected incarcerated individuals2 and 7iii7 with respect to provision of care-- 7,i7 ensuring that incarcerated persons receive medical evaluation and treatment at the first signs of ,,covid-#ai symptoms1 including in cases where a facility is not able to provide such evaluation and treatment onsite2 7,,ii7 providing incarcerated individuals with onsite healthcare2 and 7,,iii7 providing incarcerated individuals with healthcare services in the community1 as necessary2 and 7,d7 all other aspects of the ,interim ,guidance2 7#b7 the process for determining which incarcerated persons qualify for home confinement1 including listing every factor that is taken into consideration1 and how the factors are weighed to determine qualification1 including-- 7,a7 how many incarcerated persons have been reviewed for home confinement2 7,b7 how many incarcerated persons have qualified for and have been moved into home confinement1 and the average length of time between review1 approval1 and transfer2 7,c7 how the prior convictions of an incarcerated person are used to determine who qualifies for home confinement1 including whether certain convictions are weighed more heavily than others1 and whether a prior conviction regardless of severity automatically bars an incarcerated person from qualifying for home confinement2 and 7,d7 demographic data of the incarcerated persons who are considered for home confinement and of the incarcerated persons who are ultimately chosen for home confinement1 disaggregated by age1 race1 gender1 ethnicity1 level of offense1 how much time remains on their sentence1 and whether the individual is high risk for ,,covid-#ai2 7#c7 the process for determining which incarcerated persons qualify for compassionate release1 including listing every factor that is taken into consideration1 and how the factors are weighed to determine qualification1 including-- 7,a7 how many incarcerated persons have been reviewed for compassionate release2 7,b7 how many incarcerated persons have qualified for compassionate release1 disaggregated by compassionate releases approved by the ,bureau of ,prisons and compassionate releases granted by courts1 and the average length of time between review1 approval1 and release2 7,c7 how the prior convictions of an incarcerated person are used to determine who qualifies for compassionate release1 including whether certain convictions are weighed more heavily than others1 and whether a prior conviction regardless of severity automatically bars an incarcerated person from qualifying for compassionate release2 and 7,d7 demographic data of the incarcerated persons who are considered for compassionate release and of the incarcerated persons who are ultimately chosen for compassionate release1 disaggregated by age1 race1 gender1 ethnicity1 level of offense1 and how much time remains on their sentence2 7#d7 the process of providing information to families and emergency contacts of incarcerated persons who have tested positive for ,,covid-#ai1 including how long it takes on average for families and emergency contacts to be notified after initial diagnosis1 and how often facilities follow up with families and emergency contacts to update them on the health condition of the incarcerated person2 7#e7 resource limitations1 if any1 that have inhibited the ability of the ,department of ,justice and ,bureau of ,prisons to fully implement the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention's ,interim ,guidelines2 and 7#f7 what actions are being taken to modernize the electronic health records systems of the ,bureau of ,prisons4