The food we're feeding those incarcerated in the U.S. prison system is not only bad for their health, but it's also bad for John Q. Taxpayer's wallet. Mobile Menu HowStuffWorks

Mar 8, 2025 · Privatization of prison food isn’t a new phenomenon, but it’s growing substantially. According to one market analysis, the industry was worth almost $3.2 billion in 2022 in the …

Feb 28, 2023 · Prisons have a legal obligation to provide inmates with a certain amount of nutrients and calories per day. Yet how facilities deliver these nutrients and calories is highly …

Prison food is the term for meals served to prisoners while incarcerated in correctional institutions. While some prisons prepare their own food, many use staff from on-site catering companies.

Feb 4, 2021 · Cereal, fruit, bread, and sugar packets were on the breakfast menu for US inmates in 2020, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. A pre-made breakfast of Rice Krispy and …

Jul 7, 2015 · Some jails and prisons require low-fat or low-sodium diets, while others mandate inmates receive a certain number of calories. All detention facilities must have a licensed …

Nutraloaf, also known as meal loaf, prison loaf, disciplinary loaf, food loaf, lockup loaf, confinement loaf, seg loaf, grue or special management meal, [1] is food served in prisons in …

So let’s take a quick look at 20 examples of what prison food looks like around the world. Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels. 1. United States. Although US prisons vary across different states, most …

Dive into the world of prison food, from jail trays to global meals. Discover famous Colorado inmates, the scariest US prisons, and unique prison cookbook recipes.

Jan 15, 2025 · Prison cuisine has inspired a range of inventive dishes, crafted using limited commissary items and makeshift cooking methods. These meals, born from necessity and …