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Emergency Preparedness and Responses to Natural Disasters

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As climate conditions change around the globe, everything from earthquakes and fires to tornadoes and hurricanes affect the United States; prisons, jails, and community corrections find themselves in the path of disaster. This page will outline best practices, guidelines, and reflections of the Federal Bureau of Prison's responses to past natural weather events.

 

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