May 12, 2025

‘Trapped in a fiery kennel’: Lawsuit against Missouri Department of Corrections alleges extreme heat at one prison is a constitutional violation

“We know that it’s getting hotter every year,” said Shubra Ohri, senior counsel at the MacArthur Justice Center. “Our hope would be that this would prompt (Missouri Department of Corrections) to reconsider their practices here and understand that they are unconstitutional and inhumane.”