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What do Ohio prisoners get served at meals?

 

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  • Above is an example of a breakfast served at a female correctional institution in Ohio. The Institution Inspection Committee rated 66% of facilities as providing “good” size portions, while inmates believed 83% provided “adequate” portions. Source: CIIC Report: Evaluation of Correctional Food Services, Menu: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
  • Above is a typical breakfast served to male inmates in Ohio. In October 2010, Ohio had an average cost per inmate meal of $1.63, up 5.8% from 2005. CIIC Report: Evaluation of Correctional Food Services, Menu: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
  • Above is a typical lunch served to female inmates in Ohio. 59% of Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections institutions received an “adequate
  • Above is a typical lunch served to male inmates in Ohio. The Correctional Institution Inspection Committee recommended that the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections reduce food waste by conducting a “plate waste” study and starting a salad bar in place of serving vegetables. Source: CIIC Report: Evaluation of Correctional Food Services, Menu: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
  • Above is an average dinner served to female inmates in Ohio. Inmates ranked 65% of the institutions in Ohio with an “adequate” rating. Dissatisfied inmates claim that their meals are uncooked and unseasoned. Source: CIIC Report: Evaluation of Correctional Food Services, Menu: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
  • Above is an average dinner served to male inmates in Ohio. In 2004, Ohio spent $39,162,343 on food service cost compared to $85,337,175 spent by Michigan. In 2005, Ohio had an average cost per meal of $1.54, which included food, labor, and equipment. The Michigan Department of Corrections had an average cost per meal of $4.81. CIIC Report: Evaluation of Correctional Food Services Source: CIIC Report: Evaluation of Correctional Food Services, Menu: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
 
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