Polk inmates contracting COVID and dying

Several Polk County inmates have died from COVID.

WELCOME TO ABC ACTION NEWS AT5:30.I'M PAUL LaGRONE.YOU KNOW, IT CAN BE ALL TOO EASYTO TURN A BLIND EYE TO WHATHAPPENS BEHIND BARS AT LOCALPRISON, ESPECIALLY DURING THISPANDEMIC WHEN SO MUCH ATTENTIONRIGHT NOW IS BEING PAID TO LOCALSCHOOLS, NURSING HOMES AND, OFCOURSE, THE HOSPITALS.WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING ON THEINSIDE IN ONE LOCAL COUNTYIMPACTS LIFE FAR BEYOND THEPRISON WALLS.