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As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields

(AP) — Amid blistering summer temperatures, a federal judge ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation, saying they face 'substantial risk of injury or death.' The state immediately appealed the decision.

U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday, giving the state de…

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