Talk about unlikely bedfellows.
The union that represents Texas’ correctional officers has reportedly announced its support of lawsuits filed over the deaths of at least 14 inmates in sweltering state prisons, claiming the institutions should be cooled to relieve unbearable conditions.
Lance Lowry, president of the local American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, said the union intends to join pending litigation, including a possible request for federal court intervention over temperatures inside prisons that purportedly reach 130 degrees on some summer days, the Austin American-Statesman reports.
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4 comments:
I see they don't have swimming pools yet either.
It reached 130 degrees in IRAQ also !!
Fire the Guards. They knew there was no A/C when they applied for the job.
FYI... 14 people have died from the extreme heat. The military sets frequent cool down breaks and follows simular OSHA standards, which the state is exempt... Firing the guards would be an unwise choice too, since the agency is several thousand officers short.
Educate yourself before you run your mouth.
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