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| Prisons, Jails Re-evaluate Food Choices |
| By limaohio.com |
| Published: 06/15/2009 |
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Prisons, jails re-evaluate food choices Hannah Poturalski Published June 15, 2009 LIMA - With the economy tight and no turnaround expected soon, prisons and jails have begun to look closer at their expenses, including the way they feed their inmates. While some places have made portions smaller, others just buy cheaper foods. Both state and county facilities are considering these changes. Lt. John Allen of the Allen County Jail said while the portions and caloric intake have not changed, the way the jail shops for its food has changed a lot. "We have to shop for the dollar," Allen said. "Where we used to have just one food-service provider, we now have to be competitive in our prices." Allen said the Allen County Jail is accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and has to fulfill those dietary requirements. "We voluntarily submit to NCCHC requirements but now have to be more efficient with our money," Allen said.Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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