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Héctor Ríos Morales

Staffing shortages makes it harder for Texas inmates to deal with extreme indoor heat conditions, critics say

Prison cell (Credit: Via Pexels)

SEATTLE - The prison system in Texas continues to be under scrutiny over its handling of hot temperatures during summer months that has put inmates at risk.

As reported by The Latin Times in August, Texas is one of a few states facing lawsuits over its dangerously hot prisons. As former inmates and advocacy groups continue to fight the unhealthy conditions inside Texas' prisons, critics argue that promises made by the TDCJ are not being followed.

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