미국 최대 규모의 교정 시스템을 운영하는 텍사스주에서 수감자들이 냉방 시설 부재로 인한 생명 위협을 이유로 제기한 소송이 연방 법원의 최종 판단을 앞두고 있다. 2025년 연방 법원은 교도소 내 극심한 폭염이 헌법에 위배된다고 판결했으나, 막대한 예산 문제로 즉각적인 설치 명령은 유보했다. 이후 2026년 4월 오스틴에서 진행된 2주간의 재판을 통해 법원은 주 정부에 냉방 장치 설치를 강제할지 여부를 최종 검토하고 있다.

개요

미국 최대 규모의 교정 시스템을 운영하는 텍사스주에서 수감자들이 냉방 시설 부재로 인한 생명 위협을 이유로 제기한 소송이 연방 법원의 최종 판단을 앞두고 있다.

2025년 연방 법원은 교도소 내 극심한 폭염이 헌법에 위배된다고 판결했으나, 막대한 예산 문제로 즉각적인 설치 명령은 유보했다.

주요 전개

텍사스 교도소 폭염 관련 소송 제기 및 인권 단체 활동 개시
Federal trial over AC in Texas prisons set
연방 법원의 교도소 내 폭염 위헌 결정
막대한 예산 문제로 즉각적인 냉방 설치 명령 유보
Federal trial over air conditioning in Texa
냉방 시설 의무화 여부를 결정하기 위한 본 재판 개시

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