Judge Asks Parties to Consider Mediation in Allegations that Federal Jail in Brooklyn Didn't Do Enough to Stop Spread of Coronavirus

After nearly two days of testimony on whether Metropolitan Detention Center is doing enough to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Judge Rachel Kovner said she was disinclined to order the release of three plaintiffs with underlying medical issues, because she couldn't conclude there was no way of keeping them safe. She is still considering whether to order an injunction to force the federal jail in Brooklyn to make changes.