Summer is here, and government agencies like the Virginia Department of Corrections are prepping for the warm weather.
The Corrections Department is taking significant steps to cool facilities without air-conditioning for their 22,000 inmates, which will include:
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- Installing fans
- Providing extra ice and water pouches
- Adjusting the scheduling and locations of some activities
- Misting fans in some facilities
- Smoke exhaust fans in some facilities to increase airflow
Corrections team members will conduct temperature checks multiple times a day to ensure all facilities stay within safe ranges and all heat mitigation equipment is functioning properly.