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Heat in Solitary: Oregon’s Prison Crisis | Seattle News
Oregon’s sweltering summer heat is exposing dangerous conditions in its prisons, especially for inmates in solitary confinement, where temperatures soar above 90 degrees without central air. Advocates are sounding the alarm as a lawsuit argues these conditions violate the state constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment, highlighting how isolated inmates have far fewer ways to cope than those in general population. While the Department of Corrections points to fans, swamp coolers, and electrolyte drinks as measures — and claims some facilities like Snake River have AC — others like…
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