APPENDIX C. Survey Methodology, ctd. TABLE 1. Codebook for Survey Long Answer Question 17, Climate Hazard Experiences, ctd. Parent Code
Child Code
Grandchild Code
Definition Factors that can worsen the effects of climate hazards that were not captured below (under respondent or infrastructural).
Vulnerability
Respondent
This code will capture individual vulnerability factors that can worsen the effects of climate hazards. This can include underlying health conditions such as high blood pressure, asthma, and the use of medications for mental health.
Infrastructural
This code will capture infrastructure factors that can worsen the effects of climate hazards. This includes the lack of air conditioners, ice machines, cooling stations, ventilation, and backup generators. This can also include old or damaged infrastructure, such as broken windows and swamp coolers, heat that doesn't work, and contaminated wells.
CDCR Policy
This code will capture vulnerability to climate hazards due to a CDCR policy or staff action. This can include not being allowed to have extra fans due to CDCR policy or being told by staff to turn off fans.
Prison Greening
Examples of CDCR using sustainable practices to reduce water and energy consumption e.g., cutting shower times to 3 minutes, and limiting the number of showers per week.
Lack of Staff Concern
Respondent mentions a lack of staff concern for currently incarcerated people's well-being. ex: "they don't treat us like we're human"
Emergency Response
Steps taken during a climate hazard to reduce harm that were not captured below.
Respondent
This captures what the respondent did to respond and reduce harm to themselves during a climate hazard. Ex: sleeping with multiple layers on to stay warm, covering windows to prevent the cold from coming in, etc.
Organizational
This captures what CDCR and prison staff did in response to a climate hazard. This can include no response from CDCR or staff and/or staff running out during a climate hazard. Lock Down
Respondent mentions CDCR locked them in their cell in response to a climate hazard.
