A New York judge ruled the state must begin vaccinating people in the state's jails and prisons immediately.
The judge said state officials had left out incarcerated people in its vaccination efforts and called it unfair.
According to the New York Times, at least 1,100 people behind bars have tested positive for COVID-19 since last month. Five have died.
States have had varying approaches to vaccinating incarcerated people.
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