Texas is one of 13 states in the U.S. that does not have universal air conditioning for its state prisons. Temperatures inside units have been shown to regularly reach 110 degrees, and at least one unit has topped 149 degrees. | via TexasStandard
, the lead author of the report and a research assistant professor at Texas A&M, presented her findings to lawmakers last week during testimony before the Texas House Appropriations Committee. She shared more on the report with Texas Standard:Texas Standard: Tell us a little bit about your appearance before the Texas House Appropriations Committee.
What we’re seeing is a degradation of their health over time, and we’re seeing instances of heat-related illness. We’re seeing other illnesses become worse. For example, mental health is an enormous concern in Texas prisons. We see the number of suicide attempts climb in the summer months.
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