Florida prisoners file federal lawsuit over deadly heat with no A/C. Minnah Arshad. USA TODAY. Stifling heat at a Miami-area concrete prison without air conditioning contributed to four deaths and ...

According to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, most men in the 28-year-old prison suffer from at least one form of heat-related illness during the summer.

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Federal judge allows lawsuit over extreme heat at Florida prison to proceed, citing inmate health risks. By News Service of Florida. May 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM EDT ...

Florida prisoners file federal lawsuit over deadly heat with no A/C. Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY. Fri, November 1, 2024 at 3:01 AM UTC. 6 min read. Stifling heat at a Miami-area concrete prison ...

Stifling heat at a Miami-area concrete prison without air conditioning contributed to four deaths and subjected prisoners to cruel and unusual punishment, according to a federal lawsuit filed ...