Prisoners do n't want monetary damages ; they want prisons cooled to 88 degrees . Lawsuit centers on facility located north of Houston that houses 1,400 men . As of January , the compliant said , 114 men over the age of 70 were housed there . Comment: Prison spokesman said department does what it can to `` mitigate temperature extremes ''
Prisoners do n't want monetary damages ; they want prisons cooled to 88 degrees . Lawsuit centers on facility located north of Houston that houses 1,400 men . Comment: Prison spokesman said department does what it can to `` mitigate temperature extremes ''