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Middle River Regional Jail seeing uptick in COVID-19 cases

Chris Graham
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The Middle River Regional Jail has seen an uptick in the number of staff and inmates testing positive for COVID-19.

Jail Superintendent Jeffery Newton said in a press release Tuesday that he has directed the following operational changes.

  • Cancel all family visitation
  • Cancel all inmate programs
  • Limit inmate movement to absolute minimum
  • No change to attorney/client visitation

MRRJ will revisit these operational changes in 30 days.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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