Most Texas Prison Inmates Face The Summer Without AC

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Most Texas Prison Inmates Face The Summer Without AC Inmates in all but a handful of Texas prison units face the heat of summer with fans.

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HOUSTON (July 4, 2009)--Only 19 of 112 Texas state prisons are air conditioned, leaving the majority of inmates to face the summer heat with fans.

Officials say the 19 prisons are generally reserved for the sick and mentally ill, the Houston Chronicle reported.

So far this year, nine inmates and seven prison employees have suffered heat-related illnesses.

Prison officials have established hot-weather procedures that go into effect when the heat index reaches 90 degrees.

State Senator John Whitmire, chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, said the heat is "part of the reality of going to prison."

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Posted by: Louise on Jul 14, 2009 at 06:34 AM

"Try asking them about the humanity that was shown to them or their dead loved ones!" Abigail if you had bothered to read further comments you would see that I AM a family member of a murder victim - and NO I absolutely do not share your view. We are NOT all wishing eternal torment for those who took our loved ones. Nor are we all trying to exert petty revenge by denying basic humanity to them. Stop speaking for those of us who have gone through the pain of this kind of grief. Speak only for yourself - because to assume we all hold the kinds of sentiments you do is extremely offensive to those of us who you do not represent.

Posted by: Louise on Jul 14, 2009 at 06:27 AM

Stephanie, unfortunately not all family members of victims are as easy to lump into one box as you assume. I am the family member of a murder victim and my answer to your question is not a resounding no as you assume. I absolutely believe the perpetrator in my family member's case SHOULD have access to AC where weather dictates not to do so would mean his existence was torture. Not all family members want to sink to the depths of such vengeful thinking. So please don't categorize us all just to suit your own view.

Posted by: Louise on Jul 14, 2009 at 06:21 AM

Abigail, I feel for your relative I really do - because unlike you I don't see the ability to exist in a 10 x 6 cage in less than 110 degree heat a luxury. Like I said if you believe it is such then lobby your representatives for such a punishment to be included in the sentence. If not, then respectfully you have no point at all.

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