Provision of Air Conditioning and Heat-Related Mortality in Texas Prisons
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.39849
Abstract: Key Points Question Is heat during warm months associated with an increased risk of mortality in Texas prisons without air conditioning? Findings In this case-crossover study of 3464 deaths in Texas prison, a 1-degree increase… read more here.
Keywords: texas prisons; heat; mortality texas; air conditioning ... See more keywords
Racial And Ethnic Inequalities In COVID-19 Mortality Within Carceral Settings: An Analysis Of Texas Prisons.
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DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2022.00390
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heightened toll on people incarcerated in prisons in the United States, with those incarcerated experiencing a higher rate of infection and mortality than the US population more generally. What… read more here.
Keywords: carceral settings; texas; mortality; covid mortality ... See more keywords