A recently released report from the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) estimates the H1N1 virus could "produce infection of 30-50% of the U.S. population this fall and winter...; lead to as many as 1.8 million U.S. hospital admissions during the epidemic...; cause between 30,000 and 90,000 deaths in the United States...; pose especially high risks for individuals with certain pre-existing conditions..." 

With the goal of preparing community corrections professionals to deal with the realities of such a situation, the American Probation and Parole Association, through a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, has published guidelines for preparedeness and response planning for community corrections personnel to protect the health and well-being of themselves and their clients to carry out their mission(s) during an anticipated severe flu season.