Baltimore Crime: What the Hamburglar's Eating Now

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

"Nobody thinks prison food is haute cuisine, but could it be so bad it's unconstitutional?" Slate magazine taste-tests prison Nutraloaf.

Also in this mien from Jeff Quniton's Inside Charm City: "Satellite TV coming to MD prisons"

John Galt said...: Violating their Eighth Amndment rights?

No, Rat poison would violate their Eighth Amendment rights.

Back to bread and water, thank you.

And cramped cement cells.

They are called criminals for a reason, you know. It's supposed to be a displeasing experience.

The intent of the 'cruel and unusual punishment' provision was to prevent the penal system from serving as a vehicle for torture and recreational cruelty.

The founding fathers certainly envisioned punishing offenders. If only we provided prisons like they had back in 1787...; Wed Jul 30, 05:27:00 PM EDT
ppatin said...: If it were up to me every inmate would be fed nutraloaf.

And yeah, the idea that it's unconstitutional is laughable.; Wed Jul 30, 06:05:00 PM EDT
I am so wise said...: I think they should be fed their choice of fast food.; Wed Jul 30, 06:47:00 PM EDT
Anonymous said...: Well, bread + water would be rather low in protein and I don't think we'd want to end up with a bunch of prisoners with kwashiorkor. But I'm in favor of sticking with the nutraloaf.; Wed Jul 30, 09:39:00 PM EDT
John Galt said...: Just to illustrate the point, the DPSCS is installing satellite TV in the cells so as to persuade inmates to stay in their cells.

May I introduce you to the concept of a lock ???; Wed Jul 30, 09:45:00 PM EDT
ppatin said...: I heard the satellite TV story on the radio this morning. It made me want to scream.; Thu Jul 31, 07:12:00 AM EDT

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