As millions of Americans continue to sweat through triple-digit temperatures this week, the incarcerated population within most of Texas’ prisons are living without air conditioning. According to a new report, dying from heat is a common fear among inmates—and the failure to mitigate the issue is systemic.
Extreme heat at Texas prisons an ‘ongoing, but preventable disaster,’ report says
As millions of Americans continue to sweat through triple-digit temperatures this week, the incarcerated population within most of Texas' prisons are living without air conditioning. According to a new report, dying from heat is a common fear among inmates—and the failure to mitigate the issue is systemic.