Dangerous New York City Heatwave Puts Inmates In Peril

“Most crucially, we ask that the City move all individuals confined to their cells to air-conditioned units,” the letter said. “This includes individuals held in Enhanced Supervision Housing, who are typically locked into un-air-conditioned cells for a minimum of 14 hours, and up to 23 hours. When people are not in air-conditioned areas, the City must provide free access to cool showers and ice to all persons confined in non-air-conditioned units.”

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