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Food Protection in Jails and Prisons
Bailus Walker1, Theodore Gordon1
1Environmental Health Administration, Government of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C. 20002.
Journal of Food Protection
|February 10, 2019
Summary
Environmental health and food safety in US correctional facilities are under scrutiny. This investigation of 100 jails and prisons reveals critical findings on their foodservice operations and impact on inmate well-being.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Environmental Health
- Criminology
Background:
- Growing concern over environmental health and food protection in US jails and prisons.
- Previous studies and legal actions have highlighted hazardous conditions for inmate health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize findings on foodservice operations within penal and correctional institutions.
- To assess the role of these operations in inmate health and well-being.
Main Methods:
- Investigation of 100 selected jails and prisons across the United States.
- Analysis of foodservice operations and environmental health conditions.
Main Results:
- Identified specific hazards within correctional foodservice operations.
- Documented the impact of these operations on inmate health outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Foodservice operations in correctional facilities require significant attention to ensure inmate health and safety.
- Further improvements in environmental health standards are necessary within these institutions.
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