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Committee orders study of environmental conditions at state prisons after members cite past inspections and differing views
Summary
House Resolution 280 directs a study of air, water and other environmental conditions at state correctional institutions to determine whether incarcerated individuals and corrections officers are exposed to hazardous conditions; the committee approved the measure 14‑12 after debate over prior studies and whether an independent review is needed.
The House Judiciary Committee voted 14‑12 to advance House Resolution 280, which directs a study of environmental conditions at state correctional institutions — including air and water quality — to determine if incarcerated people and corrections staff are exposed to harmful, hazardous or unsanitary conditions.
Representative Kinkade, sponsor of the resolution, said the study would "help us to ensure that, the…
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