So far, five inmates have died from the virus, and over have the prison population has tested positive.
Cases surged 900 percent in one week.
On Friday, family members of inmates protested outside the prison.
Bledsoe Co. Correctional families
Families of inmates & staff at the Bledsoe Co. Correctional protest how officials handled the Covid-19 outbreak at the state..
WDEF CBS Chattanooga, TN