So how come the inmates in Maricopa only get 2 meals a day? Is that legal? I thought 3 squares was the one thing guaranteed in jail?
"Also impressive are the Sheriffs get tough policies. For example, he banned smoking, coffee, movies, pornographic magazines, and unrestricted TV in all jails. He has the cheapest meals in the U.S. too. The average meal costs between 15 and 40 cents, and inmates are fed only twice daily, to cut the labor costs of meal delivery. He even stopped serving them salt and pepper to save tax payers $20,000 a year."
About:Sheriff Joseph M. Arpaio
"Inmates receive two meals a day, and staff must follow very strict guidelines to ensure meals meet USDA dietary recommendations. "
MCSO: Custody Operations