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Millions fled Hurricane Milton. Many incarcerated people were trapped. | Vox

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The US presidential campaign is in its final weeks and we’re dedicated to helping you understand the stakes. In this election cycle, it’s more important than ever to provide context beyond the headlines. But in-depth reporting is costly, so to continue this vital work, we have an ambitious goal to add 5,000 new members. We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today? Multiple Florida jails opted not to evacuate despite being in the storm’s direct trajectory. by Li Zhou Ahead of Hurricane Milton’s destructive landfall on Wednesday evening, millions of residents chose to leave. For roughly 1,200 inmates in the Manatee County Jail, which is located in a major evacuation zone near Sarasota, Florida, that wasn’t an option. Local authorities decided not to evacuate the prisoners so they rode out the storm — which brought widespread flooding, property damage, and fierce winds to the area — in the jail. They weren’t alone. The Manate

Climate These Floridians couldn’t flee Hurricane Milton. They’re incarcerated. Multiple Florida jails opted not to evacuate despite being in the storm’s direct trajectory. by Li Zhou Oct 10, 2024, 7:10 PM UTC A car is seen parked as it rains heavily in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 9, 2024, as Hurricane Milton approaches. Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images Part Of LIVE The latest on Hurricanes Milton and Helene see all updates Li Zhou is a former politics reporter at Vox, where she covers Congress and elections. Previously, she was a tech policy reporter at Politico and an editorial fellow at t

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