PBS News Hour

How politics is disrupting the vaccine rollout for inmates

Prisons and jails have been hit hard by the pandemic, with major outbreaks across the country. But when it comes to allocating scarce vaccines, states have dramatically different ideas about how inmates should be prioritized. And the experience of one state, Colorado, shows the role politics can play in these difficult decisions. Stephanie Sy has that story.

How politics is disrupting the vaccine rollout for inmates

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