I have heard from several members of the bar who are understandably concerned with reports of more than 30 Covid-19 cases at the Greene County Jail. I’ve been in regular communication with the court and can assure you that they share your concern. Throughout this pandemic, our Court En Banc has worked closely with the Greene County Health Department to remain informed and compliant with CDC guidelines.

With this current situation, as soon as the court is notified of a positive case, staff is calling all lawyers who have had contact with that inmate, either through attorney jail visits or court proceedings.  

Yesterday's new reports indicated that an additional 40 inmates were tested and that those results may not be available for a few days.

I’m sending this Bar Bell to get the word out to members who may not have seen the news reports. At this moment, everyone who has been exposed has been notified, but it is safe to assume that there will be additional cases before this outbreak is entirely contained. Anyone who has been in close proximity to Greene County inmates might want to take additional precautions to monitor their own health and prevent further spread of disease.

Please take care of yourselves!