Va Department of Corrections implements heat relief measures for prisons without air conditioning
Virginia DOC (Canva)
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.
