food

Food Matters in Prisons: Briefing Paper

[Food Matters (2024)]

This report, from the charity, Food Matters, examines the state of food in UK prisons and makes key recommendations for improving prisoner welfare and security through food. Underpinning the briefing is the belief that food should be part of the “solution to criminal behaviour”, forming an integral part of a rehabilitative environment.

Keywords: food, diet, nutrition

Domestic arrangements in prisons

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to prison “domestics” (phones, food, canteen etc). [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: phones, food, canteen

Life in Prison: Food

[HMI Prisons (2016)]

This findings paper is part of a series which focuses on daily life in prisons and young offender institutions (YOIs). It summarises literature surrounding food in prison.

Keywords: food, nutrition