Environmental Justice

The Environmental Justice team works to promote the well-being of inmates and staff, fostering positive community relations, upholding human rights, and ensuring legal compliance. It is part of a broader commitment to creating a fair and equitable system that considers the environmental impacts of correctional practices.

Environmental justice is a concept that focuses on addressing the fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens across different communities, particularly in the context of marginalized or vulnerable populations.

Group of people shoveling dirt at groundbreaking ceremony — NCDAC leadership and partners at a groundbreaking ceremony for a 500 kilowatt solar energy project at Tabor Correctional Institution.

In the context of adult corrections, environmental justice is important for several reasons, including:

Health Impacts
Community Relations
Equitable Treatment
Human Rights, and
Legal Compliance.

Ensuring a healthy environment supports the physical and mental well-being of offenders, which is crucial for their rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society.