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Prison halts kosher meals
By Associated Press
Published: 08/24/2007

MIAMI, FL - Jewish inmates who follow strict religious diets at Florida prisons are no longer provided meals in line with their beliefs. Muslims must now eat vegan food to satisfy their religious requirements.

The Corrections Department has ended the Jewish Dietary Accommodation Program, which provided kosher meals to not only Jews, but to Muslims as well, because the state prison system does not offer halal food. Cost — and fairness — were cited as factors. Read more.

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Comments:

  1. Brian on 08/27/2007:

    This should be their religious diet.....EAT OR STARVE!!!


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