Texas prisons lack air conditioning with temperatures reaching 100 degrees, leading to extreme heat conditions for inmates and staff. A study revealed that 13% of Texas prison deaths may be due to extreme heat.
The prison policy lawsuit seeks to maintain temperatures between 65-85 degrees, as in Texas jails since 1994. Expert Michele Deitch emphasizes that staff also suffer in these unbearable conditions, impacting hiring.
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