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Polk County jail services supervisor says facility serves more than 3,000 meals daily
Summary
Ken Hansen, Services Supervisor for the Polk County Sheriff's Office, outlined jail food operations, staffing and supply volumes, saying the jail serves 3,000+ meals daily (about 1.2 million annually), uses inmate workers in the kitchen, and follows dietitian-approved menus.
Ken Hansen, Services Supervisor for the Polk County Sheriff's Office, said the Polk County jail serves more than 3,000 meals a day and over 1.2 million meals a year, and described how the facility plans, prepares and delivers those meals.
Hansen said menu planning requires approval from a licensed dietitian and that his team handles ordering, staff training and supervision of inmate workers who perform much of the kitchen labor. "We're serving 3,000 meals plus a day," he told the meeting, and added that staff are provided meals because they "cannot leave the building" during shifts so…
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