Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuits
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge’s rebuke of Texas housing prisoners in lockups without air conditioning stopped short of ...
Judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional but doesn’t order they install AC
A federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don’t have air conditioning is “plainly unconstitutional.” ...
Federal judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is "unconstitutional," but denies immediate A/C installation
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 ...
Judge Rebukes 'Deadly' Conditions in Texas Prisons
A federal judge has ruled that the heat levels in Texas state prisons are "plainly unconstitutional," but has not ordered the ...
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 ...
Central Texas father sentenced to prison for failing to protect daughter from stepmother’s horrible abuse
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Juan Velazquez on March 28 was sentenced to the maximum possible penalty of 20 years in prison after ...
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Federal judge says heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional, does not order immediate A/C
Judge Robert Pitman says inmates who sued the state could win their case but that the fix is not easy or cheap.
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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. Prison staff and inmates move through the Darrington Unit's main hallway on ...
North Texas man sentenced to life in prison for continuous sexual abuse of a child, officials say
Trial evidence revealed the sexual abuse against the victim began when she was only 5 years old and continued until she was 8 years old, officials said.
Dallas Morning News2d
Extreme heat without AC in Texas prisons is unconstitutionally cruel punishment, judge rules
FILE - Advocates for cooling Texas prisons construct a makeshift cell before a rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Austin, Texas. The group is called for an ...