Adopted measures • Train people in prison as soon as possible to understand general hygiene and ways of transmission and to make it clear that, if masks are to be used, this measure must be combined with hand hygiene and other IPC measures to prevent human-to-human transmission of COVID-19 (ARP, 2020; WHO, 2020). Communication COVID-19 in prisons Coordination and command arrangements to facilitate rapid and consistent communication of information are of central importance for efficient situation analyses and decision-making (WHO). Furthermore, communication with inmates is critical do the adoption new and more restrictive measures. BR; LT; LU; ND, USA; NSW, AU; OR, USA; SK; Vic, AU; PT; WA, AU • Persons deprived of their liberty to receive comprehensive information, in a language they understand, about any such measures (ARP, 2020; CPT, 2020; WHO, 2020). AT; BE; BR; CR; ES; FR; GH; IL; LT; PT; RO14; UY (preventive measures, hygiene practices, disease signs and symptoms, access to local health care, use of masks for people who have respiratory symptoms, etc) (ARP, 2020; WHO, 2020). 11 15 BR; CO; EE; ES; GH; IL; LT; NL; NSW, AU; NZ; OR, USA; PK; QLD, AU; SK; TR; Vic, AU • All staff to be alert to the enhanced risk of COVID-19 infection in people in prisons and other places of detention who have a history of potential exposure, having travelled to, transited through or lived in high-risk areas in the last 14 days (ARP, 2020; WHO, 2020). • Production and diffusion of information to be developed and placed in prison common areas and in areas designated for legal visits and family visits 14 Countries Q&A between inmates and medical staff (ICPA: National Administration of Penitentiaries Romania, 2020). Including juveniles system (ARP: Sistema Penitenciario Guatemalteco, 2020). BE; BG; BR; EE; PT; ES; GT15 ; HK; IL; LT; LU; NSW, AU; PY; RO; TR; WA, AU