In U.S. Jails, a Constitutional Clash Over Air-Conditioning

Click the link to access and read “ In U.S. Jails, a Constitutional Clash Over Air-Conditioning,” by Alan Blinder,
The New York Times, 15 Aug. 2016.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/16/us/in-us-jails-a-constitutional-clash-over-air-conditioning.html
In your initial post, respond to the following questions:

1. Do you believe that subjecting inmates to extreme heat and cold constitutes “cruel and unusual punishment,”
   which is prohibited by the Eighth Amendment? Why or why not? Explain.
2. By way of quotes, the author provides a number of reasons why states like Louisiana and Texas do not
   provide air-conditioning in many jails or prisons. What is your response to the reasons provided? Explain your
   thoughts.