Extreme heat in prisons is cruel, unusual and unconstitutional
Summary
A federal judge ruled that prisons in the Deep South must have air conditioning because extreme heat without it violates the Eighth Amendment. The Eighth Amendment bans cruel and unusual punishment, and the judge said that extreme heat in prisons is harmful and unconstitutional.Key Facts
- A federal judge made this ruling about heat in prisons.
- The ruling applies to prisons in the Deep South of the United States.
- The judge said not having air conditioning in prisons causes cruel and unusual punishment.
- The Eighth Amendment protects prisoners from cruel and unusual punishment.
- Extreme heat in prisons can be very dangerous for inmates.
- This decision means prisons must take steps to keep inmates cool.
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