Incarcerated individuals in Colorado face severe health risks from natural hazards, study shows.

In Colorado, incarcerated individuals face severe health risks from extreme heat, cold, flooding, and wildfires. A study of 110 facilities revealed that 75% have moderate to high exposure to these hazards, impacting about 33,300 people, with Black and Latino inmates disproportionately affected. Prisoners cope by altering their environment and lodging complaints, highlighting the need for reform to improve conditions.

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