Veggie burgers may be headed to prison
March 14th, 2008 by admin
When it comes to cutting costs, states often look to their prison budgets first for cuts. Among several cost-cutting proposals that Florida’s Department of Corrections are considering this year is one that we’re pleased with. Officials from the DOC told a Florida Senate committee this week that they had conducted taste tests of vegetarian burgers and chicken fingers, in hopes of replacing higher-priced beef and chicken on prison menus. According to an article in today’s Palm Beach Post, everyone liked the veggie burgers, but the “chicken” nuggets didn’t get positive reviews.
If you’d like to write a quick note encouraging the switch to veggie burgers, you can contact the Florida Department of Corrections using this online form.