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In some prisons temperatures can reach triple-digit temperatures in the summer. A North Texas lawmaker is pushing for a law requiring temperatures to remain between 65 and 85 degrees.
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Thursday's ruling was clear, and close to unanimous, with only Justice Clarence Thomas in dissent.
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More than 120 federal prisons nationwide are unable to participate in special programs and recreation, have visitation with lawyers or family, or get hot meals at the cafeteria, according to a federal public defender.
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Advocates say they hope a constitutional amendment would end the use of forced labor in the prison system. If passed, the measure would go before voters in November.
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In 2018, a lawsuit was settled that was the culmination of a years-long $7 million legal battle Texas lawmakers fought against supplying corrections facilities with air conditioners. This week, the issue has resurfaced as the House is reviewing a slate of bills aimed at addressing extreme heat at state prisons.
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With more than 23,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Texas’ prisons, incarcerated Texans are testing positive at a rate 40% higher than the national…
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From Texas Standard:Soon, Texas will close two adult state prisons. Eight other prisons have closed over the last several years, due to declining prison…
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Gary Ryan was less than three months away from getting out of prison — and his family was doing everything right.His brother-in-law lined up a job for him…
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The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has put a hefty $1 billion price tag on the proposed installation of air conditioning in all of its uncooled…
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From Texas Standard:For Texas inmates who've been denied dentures by the state, a reprieve may now come thanks to 3D printing. This comes after an…