Poison in Our Prisons

Professor Howard Ernst of the Naval Academy and a Non-Resident Expert at Gettysburg College’s Eisenhower Institute discusses the connection between environmental justice and the prison reform movement. The session focuses on Prof. Ernst’s research into environmental justice issues and his firsthand experiences teaching in the prison system.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Expand understanding of environmental justice concerns.
• Discuss the ethical concerns related to harsh prison environments.
• Make connections between the environmental justice movement and the prison reform movement.