June 16th, 2020
Judge Rozier ruled in our favor, granting a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit and ordered that immediate action be taken to stop the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina Prisons.
The judge found that the State displayed three forms of deliberate indifference in the way they have handled the outbreak so far. As a result, the State has been ordered to take several corrective actions including:
- Develop a plan for testing ALL people who are currently incarcerated inside state prison.
- Stop all transfers between facilities unless they are urgent and or medically necessary
- Provide weekly reports on the number of positive cases and tests completed.
- Document steps taken to comply with recommended CDC guidelines to mitigate the spread of the virus
The court also appointed a special liaison to the case to assist with communication, advisement and compliance.