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A new policy designed to curb the spread of drugs in prison is being challenged by family members of inmates.

As vaccination rates continue to increase across the state, rates have largely plateaued in New York State prisons.

State officials say they were blindsided this week by the legal action alleging brutal and unconstitutional conditions in the state's prisons.

The federal lawsuit is an effort to get the state to improve prison conditions after negotiations with officials failed to result in voluntary change.

Protests were held Tuesday in four locations in New York over the growing number of state prison inmates infected with the coronavirus. There have been…

Prisoners and their relatives have contradicted state officials about the conditions and medical care inside Indiana prisons. Some say didn't learn an imprisoned relative had COVID-19 until he died.

The Taliban accuse the government of spreading COVID-19 in prisons and warn of revenge if their prisoners are harmed. With prisoners on both sides at risk, peace efforts have become more complicated.

Indiana prisoners say they can't protect themselves from the virus, as the governor resists calls to reduce overcrowding. "Scared for our lives," says an inmate.

The spread of coronavirus behind bars is likely much more rampant than what's known right now. In prisons, jails and immigration detention centers, limited testing already shows widespread infection.

In California, former inmates released early to help reduce coronavirus risks behind bars lack support when they get out, say advocates, who want better, organized help to address the crisis.