Prison Fare

Our sheriff has announced a new dietary program at our county jail. When he took office, each prisoner got a hot breakfast. You know, pancakes, waffles, bacon, that type of thing. Realizing they were eating better in jail than he was eating at home, the sheriff cut the hot breakfast out the budget. Now they get cereal. Next, he cut back the variety of dinners from 31 different meals a month to 7. All those varieties cost money. (And which ones would you eliminate in February?) When you’re talking 31 different meals a month, you’re getting into eggplant Parmesan and stuffed peppers and stuff like that, aren’t you? I mean, this was the Baskin and Robbins of prisons! Next, he cut out the purchasing of any fresh fruits and vegetables and he started a garden so the prisoners could grow their own produce. Good luck if it doesn’t rain, boys! Next, he eliminated beef from the menu. Now his goal is to cut back to two meals a day. He’s found a state law somewhere that allows for that. Way to save money for the taxpayers, sheriff! 

For his next step, I’d like to see him publish the weekly menu in the local paper like schools do. Put the same list in every week. This would be further incentive for people to be decent, law abiding citizens.