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United States: Vermont invests nearly $10.5 million in prison air conditioning
After years of complaints from prison staff and incarcerated people about sweltering summer conditions, Vermont has approved its largest investment in cooling state correctional facilities in recent years.
Source: VT DIGGER (15/06/2026)