Extreme heat without AC in Texas prisons is unconstitutionally cruel punishment, judge rules
A federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don’t have air conditioning is “plainly unconstitutional.” ...
Judge: High heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional
A federal judge found the extreme heat in Texas prisons is “plainly unconstitutional,” but did not order the state to begin ...
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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.
Federal judge: Extreme heat in Texas prisons is likely unconstitutional punishment
The judge ruled Texas prison cell temperatures, which regularly exceed 90 and 100 degrees, likely violate rights against ...
Federal judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is "unconstitutional"
A federal judge on Wednesday found the extreme heat in Texas prisons is "plainly unconstitutional," but declined to order the ...
Authorities investigating death of inmate at federal prison in N.J.
Prison staffers and an EMS crew performed life-saving procedures on Javier Francisco Villalba-Reyes following the 6 a.m.
Illegal immigrant in Texas who purchased thousands of rounds for Mexican drug cartel gets 5 years in prison
An illegal immigrant in Texas who purchased thousands of rounds of ammunition for a Mexican drug cartel was sentenced to more ...
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Federal judge says heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional, does not order immediate A/C
A federal judge has decided not to order temporary air conditioning be installed in all Texas prisons, allowing a lawsuit ...
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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 ...
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 ...