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Rats, Insects and Mold: How Bad Food Leaves Prisoners Hungry and Sick

Georgia spends about 60 cents per meal for prisoners. One man described it as ‘Being hungry all the time, and being fed slop.’

Closing Argument • 05.16.2026

Starve and Charge: Aramark Cut Free Prison Meals to Boost Profits, New Suit Claims

A lawsuit claims the prison food company is cutting institutional meals to force incarcerated people to purchase costly food from the same vendor.

Closing Argument • 12.06.2025

The Big Business of Bad Prison Food

A market analysis said the food service industry in U.S. prisons and jails is worth billions — and is forecasted to grow.

Closing Argument • 03.08.2025

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