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Texas prison staff falsified records about temperatures behind bars, internal investigation finds
The investigation was triggered by a federal judge, who questioned the state’s recordkeeping. Inmates are suing the state, ...
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Federal appeals court reverses Texas death row inmate’s conviction
The Huntsville state penitentiary, pictured on Jan. 31, 2024, houses the state's execution chamber. (Maria Crane/The Texas Tribune, Maria Crane/The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief ...
Judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional but doesn't order they install AC
A federal judge on Wednesday found the extreme heat in Texas prisons is “plainly unconstitutional,” but declined to order the ...
Investigation finds Texas prison staff falsified records about temperatures
The investigation is tied to a federal lawsuit filed by Bernie Tiede, a Texas man spending life in prison who has reported ...
Judge Rebukes 'Deadly' Conditions in Texas Prisons
A federal judge has ruled that the heat levels in Texas state prisons are "plainly unconstitutional," but has not ordered the ...
Extreme heat without AC in Texas prisons is unconstitutionally cruel punishment, judge rules
A federal judge on Wednesday found the extreme heat in Texas prisons is “plainly unconstitutional,” but declined to order the state to immediately start installing air conditioning, which could cost ...