The families of inmates in Utah State Prison gathered outside the state Department of Corrections headquarters Tuesday to protest the handling of a coronavirus outbreak at the facility and call for improved safety measures.
The group joined advocates with the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah and held signs advocating for inmates' safety. As of Tuesday, the department reported 278 prison inmates had tested positive at the Draper facility. No deaths were reported. State health officials believe the outbreak can be traced to a health care provider who treated several inmates. Prison officials did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
