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Prison Food in America.

Camplin, Erika.

Prison Food in America. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (149 pages) - Rowman and Littlefield Studies in Food and Gastronomy Series . - Rowman and Littlefield Studies in Food and Gastronomy Series .

Intro -- Contents -- 1 ❖ ❖ America's Prison System and the Role of Food in It -- 2 ❖ ❖ A Brief History of Prison Food -- 3 ❖ ❖ The Business of Prison Food -- 4 ❖ ❖ Sample Menus, Nutritional Standards, and Special Diets -- 5 ❖ ❖ Food as Protest, Food as Punishment -- 6 ❖ ❖ The Commissary -- 7 ❖ ❖ Prison Gardens, Culinary Training, and Examples from Abroad -- 8 ❖ ❖ Last Meals -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

Prison food has captured the popular imagination through its representation in movies, television series, and the news. Here, Erika Camplin discusses the realities of feeding the over 2 million Americans under lock and key. She discusses the business and delivery systems in place and various meals that are typically served.

9781442253483


Prisoners - Nutrition - United States - History.


Electronic books.

HV8847C367 2017

365.66

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