Politicians want to open a new federal prison in rural Kentucky. These activists have better ideas.
The Prison Ecology Project addresses issues such as: damage of sewage and industrial waste from overpopulated and under-regulated prisons into to water ways; threats to listed species by the ongoing construction and operation of prisons in remote, environmentally-sensitive rural areas; and environmental justice concerns regarding prisoners, staff and surrounding communities.
Check out our partners at The Campaign to Fight Toxic Prisons
