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Journalists: How to Investigate Dangerous Heat in Prisons

Exposing the risks posed by heat behind bars requires coverage at the intersection of public health, climate change and criminal justice.

Investigate This • 08.04.2025

These Missouri Prisons Get ‘Brutally Hot.’ In Solitary, It’s Even Worse.

A recent class action lawsuit from the MacArthur Justice Center sheds light on how extreme heat creates life-threatening conditions for those in solitary confinement.

St. Louis • 05.14.2025

How We Survived Extreme Heat in Prison

Incarcerated journalists detail the first signs of a heat wave in prison — and how they’ve coped with record-breaking temperatures.

Life Inside • 09.19.2024

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