During the epidemic, prisons will not accept people, and convicted criminals will still be taken into custody. The country will function normally. Detention centers and prisons, as part of violent machines, can't refuse to accept criminal suspects or criminals. Only when the forms and methods have changed can they meet the requirements of epidemic prevention and control. Generally, some conditional detention centers and prisons will be designated to accept new suspects and criminals. It is absolutely impossible for a detention center prison not to accept prisoners and criminal suspects. This is the need of law, society, country and people.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Prison Law

Article 70

According to the prisoners' personal situation, prisons organize labor reasonably, so that they can correct their bad habits, develop working habits, learn production skills, and create conditions for employment after their release.

Criminals have the right to rest on statutory holidays and rest days. Article 71

The working hours of prison prisoners shall be implemented with reference to the relevant state regulations on working hours; Under special circumstances such as seasonal production, working hours can be adjusted. Article 72

A prison shall pay the wages of criminals who take part in labor in accordance with the relevant regulations, and implement the provisions of the state on labor protection.