Cold-related Mortality in US State and Private Prisons: A Case–Crossover Analysis
Cold temperatures were associated with an increased risk of mortality in prisons, with marked increases in suicides. This study contributes to the growing evidence that the physical environment of prisons affects the health of the incarcerated population.
Authors
- Josiah D. Rich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4517-7841)
- Julianne Skarha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9066-2256)
- David A. Savitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3475-4113)
- Antonella Zanobetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8170-4736)
- Keith R. Spangler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8904-7280)
- David Dosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1916-983X)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Providence College (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Providence VA Medical Center (US)
- Center for Health Justice (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epidemiology
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ede.0000000000001824
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00