At least 10 detainees at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark began a hunger strike Tuesday and dozens more have agreed to join in, according to two detainees, jailhouse advocates, and attorneys. They want to be released on bond, possibly with ankle bracelets to track their movements, and some even said they're ready to be deported. Inside the jail, they're watching news reports about the pandemic and they say they'd rather die on the outside with family rather than in cells. They also say that if loved ones die, they want to be with them rather than hearing the bad news later. Essex County has a multi-million dollar contract with ICE to house detainees awaiting civil immigration proceedings. County officials said they are monitoring the situation.