Jail AC Fails Amid Heatwave Crisis

Pima County’s jail is facing a crisis as extreme heatwaves hit southern Arizona, with temperatures nearing 111 degrees and critical HVAC failures leaving inmates in dangerously hot conditions for over two weeks. Despite repairs underway, systems are barely functional, and overcrowded, locked-down cells offer little relief. Families are sounding the alarm, especially as the facility recently lost two inmates within a month — raising urgent questions about safety and oversight amid worsening conditions. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/41d8fca45c328f58