Daniel Rosen, MA, Co-founder of the Coalition for Carceral Nutrition and Public Health Fellow at the Bard Prison Initiative, discusses food and eating conditions in prison and jails, and the food industry that profits from the exploitation of those who ar
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The Irony of Prison Gardens: Growing Food, Not Eating It
This chapter investigates the role of gardening programs in U.S. prisons, revealing that while many facilities grow produce, it often does not benefit the inmates directly. It also examines the paradox of fresh food being treated as contraband, leading to a black market for fruits and vegetables within these institutions.
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