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Climate and Punishment

A first-of-its-kind data mapping tool that explores the climate risks for 6,500 detention facilities. Climate risks include: extreme heat, poor air quality, flooding, and extreme weather.

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Author(s): Alleen Brown, Akil Harris
Organization: The Intercept
Date: 4/19/22
Resource Type: Data
Topic: Community Safety

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