Prisons selling vapes? Smart public health policy and a step toward autonomy behind bars

Prisons selling vapes? Smart public health policy and a step toward autonomy behind bars

When it comes to America’s prison system, it’s rare to find policy proposals that advance both public health and personal freedom. In the world of tobacco policy, proposals offering clear public health benefits without triggering concerns about costs or youth exposure might be even rarer. But, in a recent Filter article, author Jonathan Kirkpatrick offers a policy idea that accomplishes both: Let prisons sell safer alternatives to smoking throug…