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1. QuercusMax · 1790267978 · focus · HN ↗

   I don't understand why Texas voters support such inhumane conditions. All these "Christians" who support this kind of cruel punishment need to have a "come to Jesus" moment, literally.

   1. francisofascii · 1790270014 · focus · HN ↗

      There is so much nuance with this. On the one hand, Texas has hot enough days where it is inhumane/dangerous to not have A/C. But also plenty of days that are hot, but bearable. There are plenty of citizens not in prison that live without AC and make due with fans. HVAC systems are ridiculusly expensive. $1.5 billion is about $10K a person. Too bad they can't just give each prisoner a window unit for $200 a piece.

      1. realo · 1790271553 · focus · HN ↗

         How much do you think it costs, in total, per prisoner today, per year?

         Yeah. A one-shot investment of 10k$ per prisoner to avoid more manslaughter cases is peanuts, really.

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