‘Trapped in a fiery kennel’: Lawsuit against Missouri Department of Corrections alleges extreme heat at one prison is a constitutional violation The lawsuit alleges that those with certain medical conditions and those in solitary confinement are at increased risk in Algoa Correctional Center, which does not have central air conditioning.

A lawsuit filed Friday alleges that excessive heat at Jefferson City's Algoa Correctional Center amounts to cruel and unusual punishment for some groups incarcerated there.

One inmate said it was like being in a coffin with heat lamps. thebeaconnews.org/stories/2025...

A seat at the table: The impact of primary care shortages in Missouri Join The Beacon for a panel on Missouri’s primary care shortage. Share your concerns & help ensure every community has a seat at the table!

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