Weathering the Storm: The Silent Crisis of Incarcerated Lives During Hurricanes.

  *Katy Christman I. Introduction As natural disasters become more frequent, communities along our southern coastline face more frequent hurricane season evacuation orders, yet evacuation orders often leave incarcerated individuals behind.[1] When hurricanes and other natural disasters threaten coastal communities, local officials do not give inmates opportunity to seek shelter.[2] Authorities’ failure to address disparities inContinue reading “Weathering the Storm: The Silent Crisis of Incarcerated Lives During Hurricanes.”