…Prisons create their own #UrbanHeatIsland effect, a phenomenon where built-up areas – like cities with little vegetation – have higher temperatures than their surrounding areas.

At #CorcoranStatePrison in the arid #SanJoaquinValley of central #California, the average outdoor summer #heat index — or how hot it feels to the human body — often exceeds 100°F.

In 2024, every single summer day hit a heat index of at least 85°F.

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