like the ones at seagoville are happening across the country.more than 10,000 federal inmates infected or recovering. 110 are dead. according to dr. homer venters, a correctional health expert who investigates covid response in prison, inmates are confined in crowded conditions subject to exposure by staff that he believes are untrained or simply careless. and obviously the prisoners, the inmates who cannot leave the facility are sitting ducks. >> that's absolutely right. and many of them are at high risk for serious illness or death if or when they contract covid-19. >> reporter: and when prisons like sea goville become infection hot spots, the staff who leave prison every day can be carrying more infection back into the communities where they live. venters says at the very least the most high-risk inmates need to be protected. >> many blievz could be saved and they still can be saved if we can find people who are high risk and get them out. >> reporter: federal prisoners can apply for early release, and the bureau of prisons can also identify