Examining the Math and Ethics of Covid-19 in Prisons
Examining the Math and Ethics of Covid-19 in Prisons In this lesson students will analyze graphs, maps and data to better understand the toll of the pandemic on incarcerated populations. An interactive version of this map can be found here. By Dashiell Young-Saver May 4, 2021 Lesson Overview ” Prisons were not built to handle pandemics. In fact, it’s hard to imagine worse conditions for preventing the spread of the coronavirus than those in prisons: large groups of people living together, in crowded indoor spaces, with a security staff that comes and goes regularly. A recent New York Time...