Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuits
A federal judge's finding that extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional could lead to the state being ordered to ...
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Federal judge rules prison heat conditions are unconstitutional, but doesn’t require air conditioning
About two-thirds of Texas prisons are not fully air conditioned, and dozens of inmates have died in the sweltering heat.
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Texas prison staff falsified temperatures records, investigation finds
Two-thirds of the state’s roughly 100 jails and prisons in Texas are not fully air conditioned in inmate housing areas.
Investigation finds Texas prison staff falsified records about temperatures
The investigation is tied to a federal lawsuit filed by Bernie Tiede, a Texas man spending life in prison who has reported ...
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." ...
Judge Rebukes 'Deadly' Conditions in Texas Prisons
Texan authorities have been criticized over extreme heat in their prison system, where temperatures can routinely rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Out of around 100 Texas state prison ...
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Education Department duties will be handled by SBA and HHS, Trump says after ordering DOE dismantling
WASHINGTON — Duties once carried out by the Department of Education will be handled by the Small Business Administration and Department of Health and Human Services, President Trump revealed ...
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Texas prison staff falsified records about temperatures behind bars, internal investigation finds
On July 31, 2022, for example, the temperatures logged at the Stiles Unit were between 58 and 60 degrees “while the lowest actual recorded temperature for that day was 76 degrees.” The warden and ...