The high cost of low-quality prison food

The high cost of low-quality prison food

You would be forgiven for thinking prisoners were being pampered behind bars after hearing about some of the meals they eat. Chicken cacciatore, Tuscan-style beans, beef fried rice, chicken enchiladas, broccoli alfredo, beef stew and country potatoes, chorizo and fresh salsa. All of these items were featured on recent menus in California’s San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. At a glance, such prison food seems like standard fare you’d find at res…