As a Heat Wave Roiled Illinois, People Incarcerated Suffered The Most

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By By Siri ChilukuriJul 28, 2025, 5:22 pm185 ptsTrendingTop
Deteriorating conditions in the state’s prisons and climate change could be a potentially deadly combination, advocates warn. By Siri Chilukuri As heat grips Illinois this summer, one group is more vulnerable to extreme heat than any other: Those incarcerated inside the state’s decaying prisons and jails.

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