Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face ...
3 days ago · Advocates for cooling Texas prisons construct a makeshift cell before a rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Austin, Texas. The group is called for an emergency special session to address the deadly heat effecting inmates.
Judge Says Extreme Heat in Texas Prisons Is Unconstitutional but …
4 days ago · Eric Gay. FILE - Advocates for cooling Texas prisons construct a makeshift cell before a rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
Federal judge: Extreme heat in TX prisons is likely unconstitutional
3 days ago · An Austin federal judge ruled Wednesday evening that sweltering heat in Texas prison cells is likely violating inmates’ constitutional rights, but he declined to order the state's prison system ...
Federal judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is …
3 days ago · Texas has more than 130,000 people serving time in prisons, more than any state in the U.S. Only about a third of roughly 100 prison units are fully air-conditioned and the rest have either ...
Extreme heat in Texas prisons without AC is unconstitutional
On Aug. 6, 2023, Texas inmate John Castillo was found unresponsive in his sweltering, 94-degree prison cell at the Alfred D. Hughes Unit in Gatesville, according to court documents.
Judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional
4 days ago · FILE - Advocates for cooling Texas prisons construct a makeshift cell before a rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
What it’s like to swelter inside Texas’ un-air-conditioned prisons
Jul 23, 2024 · A 6 foot by 9 foot mock cell gives a small glimpse into how prisoners experience Texas brutal heat day to day.
Federal judge says heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional, does …
3 days ago · Temperatures inside the cells during the summer months regularly top 90 and even 100 degrees, according to the state’s own records. This lawsuit was filed by inmate Bernie Tiede and criminal justice groups who say the heat behind bars amounts to cruel and unusual punishment and is resulting in death and illness among incarcerated people.
Lawsuit takes on extreme heat in Texas prisons
Aug 20, 2024 · To survive the heat in her Texas prison cell, Marci Marie Simmons scooped water out of the toilet and slept in a puddle on the concrete floor. She spent her days tending to corn and other...
Without AC, Texan Prisons Sentence People to Unsafe Heat
Aug 20, 2024 · CLIMATEWIRE | To survive the heat in her Texas prison cell, Marci Marie Simmons scooped water out of the toilet and slept in a puddle on the concrete floor. She spent her days tending to...