Prison Food in America (Rowman & Littlefield Studies in Food and Gastronomy)

Synopsis

Prison Food In America Offers A High Level Snapshot Of The Fare Offered Behind Bars, Its General Guidelines And Regulations, Fascinating Stories About Prisoners And Food, And The Remarkable And Varied Ways Food Plays A Role In The Fabric Of Prison Culture. --back Cover. America's Prison System And The Role Of Food In It -- A Brief History Of Prison Food -- The Business Of Prison Food -- Sample Menus, Nutritional Standards, And Special Diets -- Food As Protest, Food As Punishment -- The Commissary -- Prison Gardens, Culinary Training, And Examples From Abroad -- Last Meals. Erika Camplin. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 123-133) And Index.