A federal judge’s finding that extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional could lead to the state being ordered to ...
A federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don't have air conditioning is "plainly unconstitutional." ...
The judge ruled Texas prison cell temperatures, which regularly exceed 90 and 100 degrees, likely violate rights against ...
Judge Robert Pitman says inmates who sued the state could win their case but that the fix is not easy or cheap.
Texan authorities have been criticized over extreme heat in their prison system, where temperatures can routinely rise above ...
THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – A week after a federal judge declared hot conditions in Texas prisons unconstitutional, a legislative ...
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Despite Texas defendant’s death in Louisiana prison, lawmakers unlikely to end reliance on out-of-state lockupsLawmakers are pursuing legislative changes that would keep more people locked up in overcrowded county jails while awaiting ...
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Judge: High heat in Texas prisons unconstitutionalA federal judge found the extreme heat in Texas prisons is “plainly unconstitutional” but did not order the state to begin ...
a group of men incarcerated at a state penitentiary this week again asked a federal judge to take steps to protect prisoners doing outdoor agricultural labor in dangerous heat. “Texas is the ...
A week after a federal judge declared hot conditions in Texas prisons unconstitutional, a legislative push to require air conditioning in every state prison has not gained significant traction.
A federal judge has decided not to order temporary air conditioning be installed in all Texas prisons, allowing a lawsuit against the state to move forward while admitting that the problem will be ...
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