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Virtual-Relation-765 t1_j2dwdzd wrote

Reply to comment by guyfromcleveland in 1946 Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary menu for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner by GoodMornEveGoodNight

Better than..? This is not an example of what federal or state prisoners are offered today. Currently, the food is nutritionally adequate but hardly something intended to squelch inevitable tensions. It’s not supposed to be “good.”

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guyfromcleveland t1_j2ef159 wrote

There is plenty of evidence and experience among people who actually know what they are talking about that better food in prison reduces unrest.

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Virtual-Relation-765 t1_j2egtrk wrote

Better conditions would ideally reduce unrest, the theory is solid. The actual practice of providing ‘better food’ is not consistent throughout the federal prison system.

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aknabi t1_j2e5mdd wrote

Well at least for state need to ensure those prisoners don’t get parole…. Bad for increasing sales/profits.

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