Abstract
This descriptive review article describes climate change and its detrimental effects on incarcerated populations. Case examples are provided of specific natural disasters and deaths due to overheating temperatures. Because public health and social work aims to improve the health and social welfare of vulnerable populations, the authors explain why climate change should be considered a priority area in both fields. Examples are provided on how to improve conditions for the 2.4 million men, women, and youth who are incarcerated.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 348-357 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Social Work in Public Health |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 28 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Health(social science)
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Keywords
- Climate change
- emergency preparedness
- incarceration