Lewis Prison Sweats Through Heat Crisis | Tucson News

Lewis Prison in Arizona is facing a heat crisis as one of its swamp coolers broke down for four days during a brutal Phoenix heatwave—temperatures soared to 107 degrees. Inmates were given free ice as a temporary fix, but the real issue? Three units, including Bachman, are still waiting on funding for proper HVAC upgrades. With an Extreme Heat Warning in effect through Monday, the aging cooling systems are dangerously overstretched—and prisoners are paying the price. 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/b0fcf0902f38c2c7