12/20/2018 A. H. Belo Mail - Request for comment: Prison conditions McGaughy, Lauren  Request for comment: Prison conditions  7 messages McGaughy, Lauren  To: Jeremy Desel  Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 2:26 PM Dear Jeremy,   I wanted to ask two questions regarding the temperature readings at state jails and prisons. According to the Pack Unit lawsuit and readings TDCJ provided to The News, the agency was taking measurements inside facilities prior to being sued. Exactly when did the agency stop taking these measurements? And why? You have previously stated it is because accurate readings would be difficult to get. But experts — including the state climatologist — refute these claims.  Additionally, I'd like to repeat my request to clarify the location of the "Venus Unit."   Thanks, Lauren   ­­       Lauren McGaughy The Dallas Morning News State Capitol Reporter 512­423­6024 @lmcgaughy    Thank you for reading The News! Click here to become a subscriber.  Jeremy Desel  To: "McGaughy, Lauren"  Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 4:13 PM Lauren,   Working on getting you an updated statement on temp measurments but the answer to the Venus thing is that is the Estes Unit and it is IN Venus TX.   JD   From: McGaughy, Lauren [mailto:lmcgaughy@dallasnews.com] Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 2:26 PM To: Jeremy Desel Subject: Request for comment: Prison conditions   * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  CAUTION: This email was received from an EXTERNAL source, use caution when clicking links or opening https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=b202d048e8&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-a%3Ar-7670373421546057542&simpl=msg-a%3Ar749497904922330538… 1/3 12/20/2018 A. H. Belo Mail - Request for comment: Prison conditions attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please contact the Information Security Office (ISO). ************************************************************* [Quoted text hidden] Jeremy Desel  To: "McGaughy, Lauren"  Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 1:47 PM “We record official temperatures outside for consistency and following the example of the National Weather Service. It is very difficult to record interior ambient temps because you cannot assume that one location is exactly the same as any other.”     Jeremy Desel Director, Communications Texas Department of Criminal Justice (O) 936-437-6052 Jeremy.desel@tdcj.texas.gov                                  From: McGaughy, Lauren [mailto:lmcgaughy@dallasnews.com] Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 2:26 PM To: Jeremy Desel Subject: Request for comment: Prison conditions   * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  CAUTION: This email was received from an EXTERNAL source, use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please contact the Information Security Office (ISO). *************************************************************   Dear Jeremy, [Quoted text hidden] McGaughy, Lauren  Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 2:27 PM https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=b202d048e8&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-a%3Ar-7670373421546057542&simpl=msg-a%3Ar749497904922330538… 2/3 12/20/2018 A. H. Belo Mail - Request for comment: Prison conditions To: Jeremy Desel  Cc: Jamie Hancock , "Nix, Mede"  Jeremy, Thanks. I want to let you know that The Dallas Morning News will be saying the prisons agency did not respond to questions about 1) when they stopped taking temperatures indoors, 2) why and 3) to respond to expert statements refuting your claims that accurate heat readings cannot be taken indoors. Thanks very much. Regards, Lauren [Quoted text hidden] Jeremy Desel  To: "McGaughy, Lauren"  Cc: Jamie Hancock , "Nix, Mede"  Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 2:35 PM For the record we did respond. That is our response.     Sent from my iPhone [Quoted text hidden] McGaughy, Lauren  To: Jeremy Desel  Cc: Jamie Hancock , "Nix, Mede"  Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 2:38 PM Okay. You did not provide answers to those questions.  [Quoted text hidden] Jeremy Desel  To: "McGaughy, Lauren"  Cc: Jamie Hancock , "Nix, Mede"  Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 2:44 PM I did and you received that response.     Sent from my iPhone [Quoted text hidden] https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=b202d048e8&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-a%3Ar-7670373421546057542&simpl=msg-a%3Ar749497904922330538… 3/3