JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Prison officials in Missouri, unlike those in other states, are not releasing any detailed information about inmates or staff who die of the coronavirus.
With seven deaths among inmates and employees since the pandemic began, the Missouri Department of Corrections is declining to provide basic identification of the deceased, such as which prison, an age or age range, criminal convictions and sentences.
"In the interest of protecting privacy and confidential medical information, we aren't publicly releasing identifying information (including locations of) offenders or staff members who have died after testing positive for COVID-19. All information is reported to local and state health departments," Corrections spokeswoman Karen Pojmann said.
