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NB: I have an expert who did the assignment that has to with this assignment. Please make sure it the same expert that will do this all my assignment in this course because he/she will know exactly what to do for each assignment. This was the first assignment order number 78906. Applied Research Hypothesis During this unit, you received feedback from your professor on the applied problem you proposed to study in Unit 1 Assignment 2. After receiving written approval from your professor for your applied topic, read the abstract and methods sections of the three studies that you submitted along with your selected topic as part of Unit 1 Assignment 2. If you revised or changed your topic based on feedback from your professor, you may select different original studies to review. Write a brief summary of each study, explaining how the researchers examined the problem you are interested in studying and their key findings. Based on what you learned from the methods used by the authors of each study, develop a draft research hypothesis, identifying the independent and dependent variables for your proposed research. Be sure to cite your sources in the body of your paper and list them on your reference page, consistent with APA guidelines. Remember, applied research is not common knowledge, so it is important to cite to all of your sources of information. TOPIC: As a result of COVID-19, the Hillsborough County Sheriff ordered the release of inmates from the jail to prevent the spread of COVID; what impact did this have? County Releases Inmates STUDY - 1 ARTICLE TITLE: COVID-19 in jails and prisoners: A neglected infection in a marginalized population ARTICLE FULL APA REFERENCE: Franco-Paredes C, Jankousky K, Schultz J, Bernfeld J, Cullen K, Quan NG, et al. (2020) COVID-19 in jails and prisons: A neglected infection in a marginalized population. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 14(6): e0008409. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008409 DESCRIPTION OF STUDY RESULTS: The prison population is almost nearly 11 million worldwide. With the outbreak of the pandemic that is due to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), there has been a widespread of it among the prisoners. The limited space and facilities limit them from practicing the precautionary measures such as social distancing and hand sanitization. This community is almost neglected, and the policy makers should also focus on addressing their needs. The disproportionate impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among the US prisoners is mostly part of the health disparity aspects of the viral illness. No one can be considered safe until everyone is safe, hence the prisoners also have the privilege to be protected and kept safe by preventing and mitigating the viral illness in the custodial settings. The appropriate policy decisions could help to achieve it. STUDY - 2 ARTICLE TITLE: COVID-19 in Prisons and Jails in the United States ARTICLE FULL APA REFERENCE: Hawks L, Woolhandler S, McCormick D. (2020). COVID-19 in Prisons and Jails in the United States. JAMA Intern Med. 2020;180(8):1041–1042. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.1856 DESCRIPTION OF STUDY RESULTS: After the first case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) was reported at Riker’s Island, which is the main jail complex in New York City, the cases got were in a hike within the next 2 weeks. There was a similar situation in Cook County jail in Chicago where nearly 350 incarcerated persons as well as staff members who were found to be positive for the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The space inside the jails being limited, maintaining proper social distancing was a challenge. The prisoners were at high risk of getting severely infected that may even lead to death. Few of the US prisons have the facility to accommodate a surge in sick calls like that happened during the Spanish influenza epidemic. But this will not hep in bearing the complete health expenses of the incarcerated persons. Certain solutions such as avoiding unnecessary jail admissions, deferring the prosecution of minor cases and release of people in pretrial detention can be done to mitigate the possible harms. If at all the prisoners are to be released into the community, appropriate measures such as timely follow-up of those with chronic health conditions, improving the accessibility and affordability of safety net programs like Medicaid should be encouraged. The catastrophe brewing in the jails and prisons can be overcome by implementing proactive and aggressive measures. STUDY - 3 ARTICLE TITLE: The Challenge of Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Correctional Facilities ARTICLE FULL APA REFERENCE: Rubin R. (2020). The Challenge of Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Correctional Facilities. JAMA. 2020;323(18):1760–1761. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.5427 DESCRIPTION OF STUDY RESULTS: With the spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), there were few protocols and safety measures such as social distancing, hand sanitizing that were to be strictly followed to stay safe. But these are virtually impossible in the correctional facilities. As per the statement from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the people who are incarcerated or detained hail from different locations, the rate to infections is probably high among them. In view of this, the prisons and jails have banned the visitors. As the staff members and the incarcerated people move in and out of the premises, the chances of infection are more among them. Some of the advocates have suggested the release of the inmates. The mitigation measures of implementing the use of thermometers and sanitizers were actively done. This all accounts for the prevention of wide spread of the COVID-19 among the prisoners and other inmates.