10/6/2026
Political Picture · policy

Extreme heat in prisons is cruel, unusual and unconstitutional

Filed by Deacon Rift
Extreme heat in prisons is cruel, unusual and unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled that not having air conditioning in Deep South prisons violates the Constitution Eighth Amendment.
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