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![The lack of temperature controls in the majority of TDCJ’s inmate housing stands in
contrast to the agency’s approach to other areas of its operations—including in parts of its
agricultural program. For example, TDCJ has spent millions of dollars to ensure that poultry are
housed in safe temperatures. 174 TDCJ’s documentation specifies that “[t]he regulation of air-flow
within a poultry house is of great importance because excessive moisture and heat buildup can
adversely affect the overall productivity of a laying flock” and that “great care must be taken to
maintain a comfortable environment for the flock,” with the optimal temperature range for laying
hens being 45 degrees to 75 degrees.175 These protections do not exist in inmate housing facilities.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:b2zlnxrfackjw5h3lbemyqg5/bafkreick2bkonpw2lgw6u7etcl7onhgsfi6iqvtxdohwg66uhuqf6v4qia)