Adopted measures Quarentine (asymptomatic exposed persons) • Creation of specific spaces destined to the quarantine and observation of patients (EUROPRIS, 2002; ICPA, 2020). • Institution of self-quarantine protocols for inmates (ICPA, 2020). • Individuals who have been in contact with suspected cases should be monitored for 14 days from the last unprotected contact (WHO, 2020). COVID-19 in prisons Containment strategies must be adopted on a precaution basis, in order to ensure the health and wellbeing of all persons involved in the detention setting, as they may easily come into contact with the virus. 40 • Contact tracing should begin immediately after a suspect case has been identified in a prison or detention facility, without waiting for the laboratory result, in order to avoid delays in implementing health measures when necessary (WHO, 2020). Countries PT; AR, BG, IL; LT; UK PT; GH PT; AT; BE; BG; LT; NZ PT; BE; IT