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Connections: The challenge of running a jail during a pandemic

WXXI News | By Evan Dawson,

Megan Mack

Published December 18, 2020 at 2:10 PM EST

The Monroe County Jail has seen more than 100 COVID-19 infections. Sheriff Todd Baxter says his department is doing everything it can to make sure the inmate population is protected.

We discuss the challenge of running a jail during a pandemic. Our guests:

Captain James McGowan, Monroe County Jail
Julie Cianca, special assistant public defender for the Monroe County Public Defender's Office

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Evan Dawson

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.

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Megan Mack

Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.

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