Texas charges prisoners 50% more for water as heat wave continues - eviltoast
The price rise hit prisoners seeking bottled water as temperatures eclipse the 100 degree mark in unairconditioned facilities. The state vendor asked to raise the price and two state agencies signed off.
  • Stovetop@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Not only are most US prisons not private, but I think the article was pretty clear that this was the result of decisions ultimately made by the state.

    State prisons are still shitholes, though.