Incarcerated people serving on the Inmate Advisory Councils at CDCR prisons come together to share their reasons for wearing masks.
The California Prison Industry Authority supplied five reusable cloth barrier masks to each member of the incarcerated population, and three per staff member. Staff working or performing duties on institutional grounds are required to wear a facial barrier at a minimum.
In addition, maintaining physical distancing requirements when moving about the institution for routine tasks is still recommended.
Incarcerated people are required to wear their masks in any situation requiring:
- movement outside of their cell or while in a dorm setting
- during interactions with other members of the incarcerated population such as yard time and canteen services
- when moving to or from health care appointments or medication administration areas.
Learn more at www.cdcr.ca.gov/covid19.
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