Extreme heat without AC in Texas prisons is unconstitutionally cruel punishment, judge rules
A federal judge on Wednesday found the extreme heat in Texas prisons is “plainly unconstitutional,” but declined to order the ...
Federal judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is "unconstitutional," but denies immediate A/C installation
A federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don't have air conditioning is "plainly unconstitutional." ...
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Federal judge rules prison heat conditions are unconstitutional, but doesn’t require air conditioning
Already, Texas law requires county jails to be kept between 65 and 85 degrees. Other facilities, such as animal shelters, ...
Federal judge: Extreme heat in Texas prisons is likely unconstitutional punishment
The judge ruled Texas prison cell temperatures, which regularly exceed 90 and 100 degrees, likely violate rights against ...
Texas bills requiring air-conditioned prisons languish despite temperatures being ruled unconstitutional
THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – A week after a federal judge declared hot conditions in Texas prisons unconstitutional, a legislative ...
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Federal judge rules prison heat conditions are unconstitutional, but doesn’t require air conditioning
also have heat rules. State lawmakers did not put any money directly towards air conditioning prisons last year, when they had a $32.7 billion budget surplus. The Texas House had budgeted $545 ...
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Federal judge rules prison heat conditions are unconstitutional
also have heat rules. State lawmakers did not put any money directly towards air conditioning prisons last year, when they had a $32.7 billion budget surplus. The Texas House had budgeted $545 ...
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Extreme heat without AC in Texas prisons is unconstitutionally cruel punishment, judge rules
The ruling affirmed claims brought by advocates of people incarcerated in Texas, where summer heat ... been hearing complaints about extreme heat in prisons for years and has not addressed the ...