{"id":1996006,"date":"2023-08-09T20:44:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T00:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-texas-prisons-are-cooking-their-inmates-in-cells-without-air-conditioning-families-say\/"},"modified":"2023-08-09T20:47:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T00:47:01","slug":"in-depth-texas-prisons-are-cooking-their-inmates-in-cells-without-air-conditioning-families-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-texas-prisons-are-cooking-their-inmates-in-cells-without-air-conditioning-families-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas prisons are allegedly subjecting inmates to extreme heat in cells lacking air-conditioning, according to families."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fin-depth-texas-prisons-are-cooking-their-inmates-in-cells-without-air-conditioning-families-say%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1996006&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Summertime in Texas: Surviving the Heat<\/h2>\n<p>Summertime in Texas is no joke.\u2064 With scorching temperatures reaching a blistering 105 to 110 degrees and heat index values\u200b soaring \u200dup to 120,\u2062 it&#8217;s a \u2064battle against the elements. For those without access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-reportedly-unhappy-living-in-70000-square-foot-house\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris Reportedly Unhappy Living In 70,000-Square-Foot House\">air-conditioning<\/a>, it can even be a matter of life and death.<\/p>\n<p>Since mid-June, the region has been baking under the relentless sun, and unfortunately, the next seven-day \u200cforecast shows no relief in sight. The heatwave has taken its toll, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-texas-prisons-are-cooking-their-inmates-in-cells-without-air-conditioning-families-say\/\" title=\"Texas prisons are allegedly subjecting inmates to extreme heat in cells lacking air-conditioning, according to families.\">heat-related emergency department visits skyrocketing<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n<h3>Staying Safe in the Sweltering Heat<\/h3>\n<p>When the Texas heat is at\u2064 its most unforgiving, it&#8217;s crucial to take precautions to protect\u2063 yourself and \u200byour loved ones. Here are some tips to beat the heat:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stay hydrated:<\/strong> Drink\u200c plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated \u200cand avoid dehydration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seek shade:<\/strong> Whenever possible,\u200c find shade or create your own using umbrellas or canopies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dress appropriately:<\/strong> Wear loose, light-colored clothing that allows your body to breathe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limit outdoor activities:<\/strong> Try to \u200cschedule outdoor activities \u2062during cooler parts of the day, such as\u2062 early \u200dmorning or late evening.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check on vulnerable individuals:<\/strong> Keep an eye on\u200c children, the elderly, and\u2063 those with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stanford-redefines-parents-as-mother-pairs-and-mixed-gender-in-birth-study\/\" title=\"Stanford Redefines Parents as 'Mother Pairs' and 'Mixed-Gender' in Birth Study\">pre-existing health conditions<\/a> who may be more susceptible to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/call-911-if-you-notice-this-symptom-on-a-hot-day\/\" title=\"Call 911 if You Notice This Symptom on a Hot Day\">heat-related illnesses<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The heatwave has been relentless, and it&#8217;s important for everyone to take the necessary precautions to stay safe,&#8221; warns \u2064Dr. Smith, a local physician. &#8220;Heat-related illnesses can escalate quickly, so it&#8217;s crucial to stay vigilant and look out for one another.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As the summer continues to scorch Texas, it&#8217;s essential to prioritize your \u2063well-being and stay cool. By following these tips\u200d and looking out for each other, we can all make it \u200dthrough this sweltering season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summers in Texas are scorching, posing a lethal threat to those lacking air-conditioning. With temperatures soaring to 105-110 degrees and heat index values reaching 120 since mid-June, the region is enduring a relentless heatwave. Unfortunately, the upcoming seven-day forecast predicts a continuation of these extreme conditions. Consequently, heat-related emergency department visits have spiked this summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1556,"featured_media":1996007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1996006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1996006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1556"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1996006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1996006\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1996007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1996006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1996006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1996006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}