The State of Prison Food in New England

The State of Prison Food in New England - Vermont Law School

Many correctional officials and food service manag- ers in the New England region and beyond are working hard with limited means in a policy.

New Policy Report Scrutinizes the State of New England Prison Food

A report examining the laws and policies that shape food in New England's publicly operated correctional facilities.

The State of Prison Food in New England, a new policy report

In the midst of budget cuts and other obstacles facing state-run prisons, food is under-prioritized. From sourcing, quality, and safety, ...

Carceral Food System | Farm to Institution New England

New England prisons and jails serve thousands of meals each day. FINE is building our network in the carceral sector to explore its potential for sourcing ...

The State of Prison Food in New England | Policy Commons

Meanwhile, as the new report shows, the average cost of a prison meal in New England equates to roughly $1.23—less than half of the cost of the ...

Rethinking the State of Prison Food - Healthy Acadia

The Maine DOC encourages the use of food grown in gardens at the facilities, while other states have contracts with food vendors that prohibit ...

The State of Prison Food in New England. A Survey of Federal and ...

Many correctional officials and food service managers in the New England region and beyond are working hard with limited means in a policy ...

The 'Hidden Punishment' of Prison Food - The New York Times

In Maine, inmates are growing vegetables and making meals from scratch to replace the deadly diets they have long been served.

Maine prisons' food program on track to become national model

For several years now, Maine's five adult state correctional facilities have grown much of their own food in on-site organic gardens, baked all ...

Study reveals discrepancies in healthy food access at Vermont prisons

After four years of research with Farm to Institution New England, the study shows that Vermont does not take recommendations outlined by ...

Thanksgiving Is a Reminder of the Poor State of Food in Prison ...

“Prison meals tend to be high in sodium and sugar — a diet that we know can lead to chronic illness such as diabetes, heart disease and ...

Report reveals inequities in nutritious food available behind bars

A food fight may be ...

Cruel and Unusual? How Prison Food Is Improving At One Maine ...

A person sentenced to prison in the U.S. serves an average sentence of three years. That's more than 3000 meals they'll be served behind ...

This Prison Teaches Inmates How To Grow Their Own Food - NHPR

Inmates at Maine's Mountain View Correctional Facility are growing their own food. Advocates say the alternative to "mystery meat" means ...

The Pandemic Has Deteriorated Food Quality at Massachusetts ...

The quality of food served to people inside prisons operated by the Massachusetts DOC has deteriorated since the outbreak of the coronavirus ...

Maine Prison Engages Inmates in Farming and Food Education

Most prisons in the United States spend no more than between one and three dollars per person per day on food, and they rely primarily on ...

Government food purchasing and service

The State of Prison Food in New England: A Survey of Federal and State ... food in New England's publicly operated correctional facilities.

Serving Time and Good Food at Mountain View Correctional Facility

... food waste composting program at the Maine State Prison in Warren. ... New England public broadcasting system. Equally important to Armstrong is to ...

Eating History - (Repost by request!!) Weekly menu for... - Facebook

Deborah Bebout if you are from New England you like baked beans and they are common fare. ... They ate good for a state prison back then. 9 mos. 1. 󱘫. Top fan.

FINE Brings New England Leaders to Maine Prisons

The tour included the Maine State Prison and the Mountain View Correctional Facility. The visit was part of a broader initiative to bring ...