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Extreme heat in prisons called cruel and unconstitutional
Original: Extreme heat in prisons is cruel, unusual and unconstitutional
Commentators are arguing that extreme heat inside US prisons amounts to cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment. The argument is that many correctional facilities lack air conditioning, exposing inmates to dangerous temperatures that violate constitutional protections. Advocates are calling for legal challenges and policy changes to force heat mitigation in detention facilities.
Why now: Rising summer temperatures are renewing debate over prison conditions and inmates' constitutional rights.
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