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Prisoners with coronavirus died at San Quentin and hundreds more are dying

• stevespang 6y ago
  "Unlike California and other states, Texas officials have not moved to release parole-eligible detainees or those who are near the end of their sentences in an effort to reduce the population and slow the spread of the virus, despite calls from advocates and family members. Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order in March to prevent the release of "dangerous criminals" from correctional facilities. " You can bet then that criminals on the street are concluding that going to jail or prison is a increased risk of death from covid19 - - so, why sucumb to being arrested and die like a rat in a cage ? Likely there will be more crooks who decide to just shoot it out with police and if shot, die like a man, rather than a rat in a cage . . . This could actually increase the risks to law enforcement.