The summary is:
The text is a transcript of a segment from the show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, where he talks about the alarming situation of coronavirus outbreaks in prisons and jails in the US. He argues that prisons and jails are not equipped to handle the pandemic, and that inmates are at high risk of infection and death due to overcrowding, lack of hygiene, inadequate testing and PPE, and punitive measures. He also points out that the virus can spread from prisons and jails to the wider community through staff, transfers, hospitalizations, and releases. He urges the authorities to depopulate prisons and jails as much as possible, especially for those who are elderly, immunocompromised, or awaiting trial. He challenges the notion that incarcerated people are a separate population, and says that they deserve justice and dignity, not neglect.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Prisons and jails are seeing an alarming spike in coronavirus cases and deaths.
2. The five largest clusters of coronavirus are in correctional institutions.
3. Inmates are generally a group with higher health risks and more likely to be immunocompromised.
4. Inmates face a lack of soap, PPE, testing, and social distancing in prisons and jails.
5. Some inmates have resorted to riots or contraband cell phones to raise awareness of their situation.
6. Coronavirus outbreaks in prisons and jails can easily spread to the larger community through staff, transfers, hospitalizations, and releases.
7. The solution is to depopulate prisons and jails as quickly as possible, especially for low-risk, elderly, or immunocompromised inmates.