Why Do Prisoners Get Food In Jail

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Two meals a day, less than 2500 calories, not enough to fill a toddler. Where and what is this place? Who is getting this food? Prisoners in the jails of the United States are where they are receiving these meals. One of the biggest complaints that come from Inmates is their food. Studies have shown when an inmate is released from incarceration, the first conversation they have with the outside world is the food but is it honestly all that bad? Is there no variety? The average American thinks of a prisoner's meal as a punishment, but they receive a mandatory set of meals and some food they are able to purchase themselves. In jail, prisoners consume two meals a day, not by choice but by law. Officer Candelario of the Lower Buckeye jail shared what a typical morning meal looks like for her inmates. Breakfast consists of "One apple or orange, a carton of milk, one piece of bread, and a small serving of Peanut butter …show more content…

Food is a privilege and when misbehaving, consequently it can be taken. Earning this punishment can come from "throwing food and or getting violent"( National Public Radio 1).Officers do not use the nutraloaf card unless an inmate causes a food related problem. The meal is a combination of seven different types of left overs mushed together and reheated. It has a full day of nutrients containing "protien,fat,carbohydrates, and 1100 calories" however no matter how bad it sounds its legal and in full force at most facility's (Ruby 2). The nutraloaf meal comes in a variety from; a rice combo. Bean combo and even an "applesauce, garlic powder, and spinach" combination.(Mosbergen 5). The sole purpose of nutraloaf punishment is that there is no flavor, although they don’t get the best tasting food the flavor is what they hold on to. Without flavor they have nothing to look forward to. Although inmates never look forward to nutraloaf they do have one thing to look forward

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