A riot caused by the intense summer heat in Alice Springs shows how vulnerable our justice system is to the impacts of extreme weather. Prison reform advocates are calling for change to improve the living conditions inside jails. Stella Maynard on how climate change is impacting the incarcerated. Guest: Writer for The Saturday Paper Stella Maynard. For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au.Background reading:<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-crime/2019/12/14/exclusive-detainees-denied-cold-water-cooling-before-nt-prison-riot">Exclusive: Detainees denied cold water, cooling before NT prison riot</a> in The Saturday Paper<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/">The Saturday Paper</a><a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/">The Monthly</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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