We look at how prison meals shape punishment, dignity and health while incarcerated, and how what’s served on a tray can affect a prisoner’s life long after release.
Guest:
- Aishatu Yusuf, vice president of innovation programs, Impact Justice, co-author, Eating Behind Bars: Ending the Hidden Punishment of Food in Prison.
According to the Prison Policy Initiative, nearly two million people are behind bars in the U.S. at any given time. For this population, the food they’re served isn’t just unappetizing. It can be spoiled, overly processed and degrading. One person who’s investigated these meals is Aishatu Yusuf.
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