Kor37 9 Posted February 18, 2008 No Sweets for New York City Jail InmatesAP Posted: 2008-02-18 07:17:41 NEW YORK (AP) - Spending time behind bars in New York City might turn out to be good for your health. The overhauled menu at the city's jails includes no sweets, no butter and only skim milk. The Department of Corrections wants healthy alternatives to traditional jailhouse grub. A breakfast might include fresh fruit, whole wheat bread and wheat flakes. A sample dinner: pepper steak, rice and steamed carrots. "These people are in our custody, and they don't get to make their own choices," said Department of Correction Commissioner Martin Horn. "We have a moral obligation to make sound choices for them." That means unsweetened muffins, which are expected to replace the wickedly sweet ones for the roughly 14,000 inmates in the jail system. "We have no choice but to eat what they give us. It's bland - so I guess that's healthy," said Christopher Alberici, a 40-year-old inmate. The healthier menu costs the city as much as the previous one, which had included white bread and sweetened drinks, Horn said, adding that it may cost the city less in the long run. "The cost of an inmate having a stroke or going into diabetic shock is far greater than keeping people healthy to the extent we can," Horn said. Thats a great idea. Keep them healthy so they can serve every second of their sentence and not waste our money on medical care for them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted February 18, 2008 I don't really care about the health or comfort of prisoners. However, I do care about them serving their maximum terms. If this is a way to do that and save money then so be it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gummy 0 Posted February 18, 2008 Good. Now they need to charge the cons co-pays for their medical visits to the Prison Infirmary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites