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Texas prison staff falsified records about temperatures behind bars, internal investigation finds
The investigation was triggered by a federal judge, who questioned the state’s recordkeeping. Inmates are suing the state, ...
Judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional but doesn’t order they install AC
A federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don’t have air conditioning is “plainly unconstitutional.” ...
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Investigation finds Texas prison staff falsified records about temperatures
Tiede sued in 2023, claiming his life was in danger due to hot conditions in his cell at the Estelle Unit in Huntsville ... Texas prisons. The department says it's added 10,000 cool beds to the ...
Extreme heat in Texas prisons without AC is unconstitutional, judge says
Judge Robert Pitman ruled in favor of prisoners’ rights advocates but stopped short of ordering the state to install air ...
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 ...
Judge Rebukes 'Deadly' Conditions in Texas Prisons
A federal judge has ruled that the heat levels in Texas state prisons are "plainly unconstitutional," but has not ordered the ...
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Federal judge rules extreme heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional in landmark case
A federal judge ruled that extreme heat in Texas prisons is "plainly unconstitutional" – but fell short of requiring the state to install air conditioning.