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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

Why Inflation Price Hikes Are Even Worse Behind Bars

An additional “tax” on commissary goods means incarcerated people are paying far more for staple items like peanut butter and soap, a Marshall Project analysis found.

News • 05.02.2023

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