NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

COUNTY PRISON: The Director of Corrections reports that as of Oct. 4, there are 21 cases of COVID-19 among inmates at Northampton County Prison (NCP). Since the start of the pandemic, 255 inmates have tested positive; 234 have finished their quarantine periods or are no longer at NCP. Currently, there are no positive cases among Department of Corrections staff or vendor employees.

Since March 2020, NCP has conducted 4,733 tests for COVID-19 on inmates. All new inmates are tested when they come into the facility and must show a negative result before they are transferred to General Population; residents are tested on a random basis. PrimeCare Medical does daily temperature checks, movement of inmates is restricted within the facility and meals are served in the housing unit. In-person visitation is prohibited and no volunteers are permitted in the facility. Cloth masks are provided and inmates must wear them whenever they leave their cell. Any inmate participating in work release or work programs within NCP must be vaccinated.

NCP has held 18 vaccination clinics this year and vaccinated 383 inmates. Currently, 300 inmates in the facility are fully vaccinated. Shots for inmates and staff are administered by PrimeCare Medical. The vaccinations are not compulsory and are only provided to those who request them.

There are currently 621 inmates in residence at NCP.