Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting (https://kycir.org/author/jdemers/)
Jasmine Demers is KyCIR's Report for America corps member, covering issues related to youth and social services. Demers worked previously for the Arizona Daily Star. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Arizona School of Journalism, where she was editor-in-chief of the student-run Daily Wildcat.
So far this month, the state has recorded over 26,000 cases in kids 18 and under and an average of 59 children hospitalized each day, making it the most dangerous month for children since the pandemic began.
In a record year for overdoses, young Kentuckians experienced the highest increase in deaths.
In-person visits at state prisons will be non-contact, scheduled ahead of time and all guests must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. They also have to be vaccinated — and over 18, even though children 12 and older are eligible for vaccination.