New York (CNN) John Mele is one of roughly 700 inmates who were released from county jails in New Jersey to address the growing novel coronavirus pandemic . As of Friday, 239 inmates in NYC jails have tested positive for coronavirus out of a population of about 4,350. In the federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, 15 inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Bureau of Prisons. Many are prohibiting the release of inmates with histories of sex offense, domestic violence, and murders, but in some cases those inmates have been released. With some newly released inmates adjusting to a world turned upside down from coronavirus is a shock to their system.

Source: CNN April 04, 2020 12:56 UTC