Power was restored at California State Prison, Solano after a 3-day outage during a heatwave. The facility, operating on emergency generators, faced overcrowded conditions with over 3,900 men.
Running water, ice, cooling fans, and medical checks were provided to manage heat issues. The utility company stated the outage was due to the prison's equipment malfunction.
Solano State Prison, at 153% of capacity, prioritized health and safety amidst the outage. Security was not compromised despite the electricity disruption.
The prison faced challenges due to overpopulation, emphasized by the high number of inmates exceeding its intended capacity.
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