As state prisons ease coronavirus-related restrictions, county detainees remain in lockdowns

Supporters say the bill recognizes the extra hardship a public health crisis puts on people who are incarcerated.

State corrections officials say they are following the law in protecting medical information, but family and advocates contend they could do more when prisoners get sick.

Efforts to cut Philadelphia’s jail population to limit the spread of COVID-19 have slowed down while pressure mounts to keep the wheels of justice turning.