Sweltering

Lawsuit Aims to Require Air Conditioning in Sweltering Texas Prisons

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Austin, Texas — In the sweltering heat of Texas summers, where temperatures can soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, a recent federal lawsuit seeks to bring significant changes to the state’s prison system. The legal action, initiated by a group of inmates, calls for mandatory air conditioning in all living spaces within Texas prisons, highlighting the extreme conditions that currently prevail. The lawsuit argues that the absence of air conditioning during intense heatwaves poses a severe health risk to thousands of inmates, potentially violating constitutional rights against cruel and unusual punishment. Texas, known for its blistering … Read more

Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Require Air Conditioning in Sweltering Texas Prisons

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Austin, Texas – Amid searing summer temperatures, a federal lawsuit is challenging the lack of air conditioning in many Texas prisons, arguing that the sweltering conditions pose a serious risk to inmate health and violate constitutional rights. The lawsuit, initiated by inmates and backed by advocacy groups, demands that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) install air conditioning units in all inmate living quarters to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths. Texas, known for its brutal summers where temperatures often soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, has prison facilities where many inmates live in areas without … Read more