2024-10-03 07:40:03
California prisons are excluded from new indoor heat regulations, raising concerns as extreme heat poses a growing risk to incarcerated workers.
Hilary Beaumont reports for Capital & Main.
In short:
Key quote:
“It’s all about restoring human decency and monetizing rehabilitation over exploitation.”
— Lawrence Cox, advocacy and organizing associate, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
Why this matters:
Inmates face growing dangers from heat as climate change worsens. Without proper workplace protections, health risks and deaths will likely rise in already overheated prisons. Forced labor under unsafe conditions raises legal and ethical concerns.
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