California Prison Cooling Pilot Project
Sector: Government • Location: California, United States
Source: U.S. News & World Report
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is initiating a $38 million pilot project to test cooling systems and new insulation to reduce indoor prison temperatures to 78 degrees at three prisons over four years. The pilot aims to address extreme heat risks in prisons amid climate change and will provide data to recommend a statewide strategy for air cooling.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- U.S. News & World Report
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Description | The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is initiating a $38 million pilot project to test cooling systems and new insulation to reduce indoor prison temperatures to 78 degrees at three prisons over four years. The pilot aims to address extreme heat risks in prisons amid climate change and will provide data to recommend a statewide strategy for air cooling. |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
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Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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