book chapterApr 23, 2026GOLD OA

Carceral Epidemiology: Mass Incarceration and Structural Racism during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Abstract

Argues mass incarceration is a core part of structural racism that fueled COVID-19 health inequities. It notes carceral settings saw disproportionate infection rates and calls for decarceration and progressive reform.

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  • Mass incarceration
  • Racism
  • Pandemic
  • Prison
  • Criminal justice
  • Imprisonment
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