Parchman State Penitentiary inmates suffer heat, unsanitary conditions, and lack air conditioning amid US Justice Department scrutiny.

Inmates in Unit 29 of Mississippi's Parchman State Penitentiary, the largest prison in the state, continue to face severe heat, unsanitary conditions, and lack of air conditioning, despite scrutiny from the U.S. Justice Department. Inmates have resorted to using wet sheets and scoops of ice for relief, as temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The Justice Department has been investigating Parchman and three other Mississippi prisons for potential constitutional rights violations since 2020, but no timeline for air conditioning installation has been provided.

August 04, 2024
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