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United States: "like an oven", death at women’s prison amid heatwave sparks cries for help
A woman in the Central California Women’s Facility, located in the Central valley city of Chowchilla, died as temperatures in the region climbed above 110F (43.3C). The California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP), an advocacy group, said it appeared the woman suffered a preventable heat death. The woman’s daughter told the Sacramento Bee that her mother had complained about the physical toll of the summer weather for years. Residents without air conditioning beg for relief.
Source: The Guardian (09/07/2024)