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Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your morning dose of Post commentary and guest opinions. Presented by Meta       By Robert Gebelhoff Assistant editor  Email The coronavirus pandemic has taken a terrible toll on society. But it has produced positive developments, too, such as the adoption of more flexible work options for many Americans and greater awareness of the need to stay home when sick. Here's another, especially striking one: It disrupted our incarceration policies for the better — showing that "there are many, many people in prison we can safely release to the community," Molly Gill of Families Against Mandatory Minimums explains for The Post. As Gill writes, more than 11,000 people were temporarily released to home confinement to avoid spreading covid-19 in prison facilities. Of those, according to the Bureau of Prisons, only 17 committed new crimes. That is a stunningly low number, and it "teaches us that many of our prison sentences are unnecessarily lengthy," Gill argues. Let's hope state policymakers are paying attention.   ADVERTISEMENT Content from Meta Future surgeons will get hands-on practice in the metaverse. Surgeons will engage in countless hours of additional low-risk practice in the metaverse. The impact: patients undergoing complex care will know their doctors are as prepared as possible. The metaverse may be virtual, but the impact will be real. See how Meta is helping build the metaverse.   (Washington Post staff illustration/ iStock) Thousands were released from prison during covid. The results are shocking. We are keeping many people in prison even though they are no danger to the public. By Molly Gill ●  Read more »   Italy and Sweden show why Biden must fix the immigration system The administration must find a way to demonstrate that it is taking control of the border. 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