“It’s much higher than the general population that we’re seeing outside of the facilities,” Gay explained. 233 inmates are currently in medical isolation and 189 inmates have died from COVID-19. The state department of health partnered with the FDC to do COVID-19 testing and we’re told most local jails in Florida are enrolled as vaccine providers. Though some facilities have released inmates throughout the pandemic, Gay said more should be done. In the Duval County Jail, seven employees have tested positive and 10 inmates are positive and quarantined in DOC facilities.

City Councilman Garrett Dennis on his efforts to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, Operation New Hope Founder Kevin Gay on the success of reentry, and Ability Housing President Shannon Nazworth on where Jacksonville stands for affordable housing.

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