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minus-squaregivesomefucks@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up36arrow-down1·4 days agoYou think that’s bad? Food in most county lockups is so bad, be use of the way it’s funded. The Sheriff gets paid like $10/day/prisoner, and then they pay for the food. So there’s a direct financial incentive for them to keep the jail at capacity and provide the cheapest possible meals.
You think that’s bad?
Food in most county lockups is so bad, be use of the way it’s funded.
The Sheriff gets paid like $10/day/prisoner, and then they pay for the food.
So there’s a direct financial incentive for them to keep the jail at capacity and provide the cheapest possible meals.