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What It’s Like Enduring a Heat Wave in a Missouri Prison

Lawyers requested swift cooling measures in a prison with no A/C. One man shares the dangerous conditions inside while people await a judge’s ruling.

St. Louis • 09.08.2025

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

My Prison Gets So Hot, the Floors Sweat

Survival tips include, “Wait it out” and “Buy another fan, bro.”

Life Inside • 07.15.2022

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