From Idea Stream:
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system.
As another round of extreme low temperatures sweeps parts of the U.S., people in dilapidated jails and prisons face an increased risk of illness and even death.
The threat of losing power, poor heating systems and a general lack of medical attention can compound problems in frigid conditions.
Hypothermia, the medical term for loss of body heat, has contributed in recent years to the deaths of two people behind bars in Atlanta and Pennsylvania. Continue reading >>>
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