TDCJ adding air conditioning to more units following heat concerns

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Construction is underway on air conditioning projects in five additional facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, intended to cool more inmates and guards after both groups have raised concerns about the conditions during Texas' hot summer months.The projects will cool an additional 2,149 beds, with another 11,565 eyed for 13 additional AC projects currently in the "design" phase.‘It’s inhumane:’ Dangerous TDCJ heat conditions on