Federal judge orders Texas to air condition all prisons by the end of 2029
High temperatures violate the Constitution’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment, the judge ruled. Texas will appeal.
Summary
A federal judge has mandated that Texas must install air conditioning in all its prisons by 2029, citing high temperatures as a violation of constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment. The state plans to appeal the decision.
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