https://github.com/cassyho/covid19-prison-dashboard
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- Owner: CassyHo
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Metadata Files
README.md
COVID-19 Inmate Cases vs. Deaths Dashboard (Tableau)
🗺️ A Tableau visualization exploring the correlation between COVID-19 cases and deaths in U.S. prisons, jails, and detention facilities across all 50 states.
🔗 Live Dashboard:
View on Tableau Public
🔍 Description
This dashboard visualizes the relationship between COVID-19 cases and deaths among incarcerated individuals across U.S. states. It highlights disparities in outbreaks and mortality by combining geographic mapping with a comparative scatterplot view.
💼 Business-Relevant Skills Demonstrated
- Multi-layered dashboard design: Incorporates both scatterplot and map views to tell a cohesive story.
- Cross-filtering interactivity: Users can click a state in one chart and immediately see relevant updates in the other.
- Geospatial visualization: Maps facility locations, types, and states for targeted analysis.
- Tooltip-driven drill-down: Users can hover to view granular details, simulating BI-style reporting.
- Real-world, messy dataset experience: Cleaned and joined multiple sources to produce actionable insights.
🧩 Transferable Use Cases
- Regional marketing and sales performance
- Supply chain logistics and risk monitoring
- Healthcare resource allocation
- Geographic customer segmentation
📌 What This Dashboard Shows
This project answers the question:
How does COVID-19 affect inmates and how does this vary by geographic location and state?
It includes: - A scatterplot of total inmate cases vs deaths per state - A map showing facility locations by state
🛠️ Interactive Features
- Hover to see facility details
- Click on a state in one chart to filter the other
- Color-coded for easier visual association
🧠 Insights
Users can discover which states have the highest case/death rates and explore facility locations to understand regional trends.
📷 Screenshot

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- Profile: https://github.com/CassyHo
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