Michele Y Deitch’s faculty profile
Texas Tribune May 12, 2020
Texas prisons to begin widespread coronavirus testing for inmates with self-administered tests
Professor Michele Deitch offered her knowledge on Texas prisons in an article from the Texas Tribune about the testing availability in prisons during the Covid-19 crisis and how testing will lower infection rates in prisons.
The Statesman May 12, 2020
With no coronavirus cases, Travis County Jail stands out — but some are skeptical
Professor and prison expert Michele Deitch was referenced in an article by the Statesman about the lack of coronavirus cases in the Travis County Jail and the skepticism that follows that reputation.
Texas Tribune May 4, 2020
70% of Texas prisoners tested have the coronavirus. Experts say it’s time for more testing and fewer inmates.
In an article from the Texas Tribune about how to approach the lack of testing in Texas prisons in the midst of the coronavirus, Professor Michele Deitch lends her expertise about prison conditions.
Reuters April 25, 2020
In four U.S. state prisons, nearly 3,300 inmates test positive for coronavirus — 96% without symptoms
Professor Michele Deitch offers her expertise on prison oversight in a Reuters article about how the states with the largest prison populations are approaching the rapidly rising cases of Covid-19 in prisons.