Iowa Prisons Still No AC After 15 Years | Cedar Rapids News

Over 1,000 inmates and staff in Iowa’s prisons are suffering through brutal heatwaves because two facilities still lack air conditioning — a problem lawmakers have ignored for 15 years. Despite the governor including the funding in her budget, the legislature walked away without approving the $8.1 million needed. Now, with nearly $8 million from recent farmland sales, the question looms: will this money finally cool the cells — or be diverted to fund new prisons as the state braces for a massive population surge? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f18ecbb647369e67