Jail food sucks! I may not get to cook for a year or more

[mandyky]

Sigh, and I am homeless now, and may have to go back to jail for a year.
I miss cooking so much. I spent 2 weeks in jail, and am at my brother's for awhile til I have to go back to KY for court. He BBQed ribs last night, so at least I get to watch people cook.

Jail food was about like hospital food, except ya didn't get choices. I was in shock for the 2 weeks I was in. The last 2 days I couldn't eat due to nerves. I am catching up on news and food!

Good to be out if only for a few weeks. Missed you all!

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

1. Oh, sweetie.

I'm so sorry. Big hug. Good thoughts that you won't get any more time. I don't even know what you did/didn't do, but I wish you the best.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

2. If you go back,

maybe you can work in the kitchen. Not the same as cooking at home, but it worked for Martha Stewart.

Without knowing any of the details, I wish you luck.

[mandyky]

5. Unfortunately in this county jail

women are on almost on 24 hour lock down. Only the men can get work release or be trustees or work in the kitchen. I am on the road (tomorrow) for KY, and will try to internet from the libary. I doubt the jail has internet in their library.

[kestrel91316]

7. Sounds like somebody there needs their sorry asses kicked with a

SEX DISCRIMINATION lawsuit. Keeping the women locked down merely because they're women, and letting the men have all the goodies???

Can you get the ACLU involved?????

[mandyky]

8. If I don't go to jail

I might contact ACLU. Any jail should be more than warehousing bodies.

[liberalnurse]

12. This is the real world

and my guess is that jail does not need to have equal "trustee employment" opportunities. Safety first. There are more males in jail thus they have a larger pool of candidates for inmate workers. Males and females must be kept separate.

[eleny]

3. Oh no

I'm so sorry you're facing all this. :hug:

[japple]

4. If you have internet access, maybe you can still visit

us here at the foodie discussion group. Sorry about your misfortune and hope the time will pass quickly for you.

[Duer 157099]

6. That sucks so bad

:(

[mandyky]

9. I agree heartily

:)

[liberalnurse]

10. You can become an Inmate Worker.

Many County Jails utilize Armark Services for managing the jail kitchen...sub contract and cost effective....

It is typically staffed by Trustee's. Just file a Kite and see if you can be an Inmate Worker. If you are going to be there a year.....they will love having a steady regular in the kitchen!

[liberalnurse]

11. I see in another post that being a Cook is not an option.

It looks like have friends and family put money on your book is one way to get a change in food options....Commissary. I hope you can find some way to make your stay tolerable. :hug: