Prisoners say the stalls are often filthy, with feces, urine, black mold and mice; one man said he got a near fatal infection while detained in a stall.
Prisoners say the stalls are often filthy, with feces, urine, black mold, and mice; one man said he got a near fatal infection while detained in a stall.
Texas was among the hottest places on Earth last week as a heat wave brought misery from Mexico to Florida. While residents across the region struggled to stay cool, the extreme heat took a particularly severe toll on those who could least protect themselves, particularly incarcerated people.
For many prison reform activists, the need to do something about the lack of air conditioning inside state-run prisons is paramount. Those who speak out for action believe forcing a person to endure extreme temperatures while serving their sentence is inhumane. They add the situation has become more crucial as Florida’s heat index roars past 100 degrees. Over the past year, legislators on both .