Prisoners, Pt. 3 - It's getting hot in here...

In Part 3 of our series on “Prisoners'', we are talking about the effect that heat has on people who are incarcerated. We understand the impacts that heatwaves and overall climate change are having in the general population and among certain vulnerable communities. But what is it doing to the people who live in prisons? What is happening to them?We talk about it on this episode. Stay tuned!.Resources: Heat-related mortality in U.S. state and private prisons: A case-crossover analysisCBS Report on heat in Texas prisonsPrison Heat - Last Week Tonight with John OliverConnect with our Environmental Justice Lab community: Instagram: @envjusticelabFacebook: www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalJusticeLabEmail: [email protected]’t forget to subscribe and rate the podcast wherever you listen!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab--5583745/support.Don’t forget to subscribe and rate the podcast wherever you listen! Support our work by joining the Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab--5583745/supportConnect with our Environmental Justice Lab community: Instagram: @envjusticelab YouTube: @envjusticelab Email: [email protected]