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Committee orders study of prison food and health outcomes after debate about punitive uses and staff diets
Summary
House Resolution 189 directs a study of nutritional value of prison food and related health outcomes, including cost‑benefit options; committee members debated whether the study should distinguish pre‑existing conditions from those developed in custody and whether food is ever used punitively.
The House Judiciary Committee voted 14‑12 to report House Resolution 189, directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the nutritional value of food served in state prisons and related health outcomes for incarcerated individuals.
Sponsor Representative Zapata (as recorded) described the resolution as "a common sense fact finding measure" to assess whether menus meet dietary guidelines and to include a cost‑benefit analysis of higher‑nutrition options. "This resolution gives us the data needed to ensure policies are implemented as intended and to identify…
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