KjaerMinke, L. (2014). Cooking in prison–from crook to cook. International Journal of Prisoner Health, 10(4), 228. Full size table Synthesis findings Global theme one—perceptions and experiences around the material aspects of prison food As Valentine and Longstaff ( 1998) state, food related activities can “mark the passing of time in both senses of the word: day and sentence” (p.134). Despite the tensions outlined above, people in custody in several studies reported that mealtimes were one of the most significant aspects of prison life; they offered a welcome break from other activities and helped structure the monotonous and uniform prison day (Atkins et al., 2008; Britten et al., 2002; Campbell et al., 2011; Chatterjee and Chatterjee 2018; Collica 2010; Enggist et al., 2014; Godderis 2006a). The capacity of prison foodways to afford respite from the tedium of the prison regime was magnified in the studies of prisons where there was access to cooking facilities (Atkins et al., 2008; Blore 2011; Cross et al., 2009; Earle and Phillips 2012; Godderis 2006a). Global theme two – experiences of prison food as punishment, power, resistance, agency and autonomy Punishment and Power Woodall, J., Dixey, R., & South, J. (2014). Control and choice in English prisons: Developing health-promoting prisons. Health Promotion International, 29(3), 474–482. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/dat019 Venema, S. D., Haan, M., Blaauw, E., & Veenstra, R. (2022). Paternal Imprisonment and Father-Child Relationships: A Systematic Review. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 49(4), 492–512. https://doi.org/10.1177/00938548211033636

Franzel, B., Schwiegershausen, M., Heusser, P., & Berger, B. (2013). How to locate and appraise qualitative research in complementary and alternative medicine. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 13, 125–125. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-13-125 Edwards, J. S. A., Hartwell, H. J., & Schafheitle, J. (2009). Prison foodservice in England*. Journal of Foodservice, 20(4), 157–166. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-0159.2009.00143.x Alternative meals are also available across the board for inmates with different cultural, religious and medical needs — only vegan meals fail to meet the required dietary guidelines. Beef slices, beef sausages, and an omelette with rice are all meals cooked by the inmates within the NSW prison system. Credit: Corrective Services NSW Atkins, S., Lewin, S., Smith, H., Engel, M., Fretheim, A., & Volmink, J. (2008). Conducting a meta-ethnography of qualitative literature: Lessons learnt [journal article]. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 8(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-8-21 Prison foodways offer a unique opportunity to improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of an underserved population, yet prison food is often rejected in favour of ‘junk’ food. Improved understanding of the meanings of food in prison is necessary to inform prison food policy and enhance the prison environment. ResultsDe Graaf, K., & Kilty, J. M. (2016). You are what you eat: Exploring the relationship between women, food and incarceration. Punishment & Society, 18, 27–46. https://doi.org/10.1177/1462474515623103 But these machines get used to wash a thousand or more trays three times daily, so this heavy use causes breakdowns that eventually require replacement.

Smoyer, A. B. (2015). Mapping Prison Foodways. In C. Reeves (Ed.), Experiencing Imprisonment (pp. 97–111). Routledge. Stanikowski, P., Michalak-Majewska, M., Domagała, D., Jabłońska-Ryś, E., & Sławińska, A. (2020). Implementation of Dietary Reference Intake Standards in Prison Menus in Poland. Nutrients, 12(3), 728. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/3/728.Ugelvik, T. (2011). The hidden food: Mealtime resistance and identity work in a Norwegian prison. Punishment & Society, 13, 47–63. https://doi.org/10.1177/1462474510385630 In contrast, Smoyer and Minke ( 2019) report that the Danish self-cook facility affords prisoners the opportunity to take care of their mental health and wellbeing by making ‘hygge’ (a Danish word which refers to creating a cosy atmosphere and sense of wellbeing), ‘Instead of [taking a] sleeping pill as many of the other prisoners choose to do…this cheese sandwich is my sleeping pill … it's no use just to cry. You have to make hygge in your cell’ (p.3). Cooking one’s own food in this instance is regarded as an alternative to medication and a way to regain power around self-care. Earle and Phillips ( 2012) suggest that in preparing and sharing food the prisoners in their study “found relief from the sterile anomie of prison life … [to] transcend the dehumanising and mortifying conditions of their incarceration" (p.145). Similarly, Smith ( 2002) asserts that where prisoners are permitted to cook for themselves, they experience it as an "immense pleasure" which they regard as "humanising" (p.202). Resistance, agency and autonomy

An optional built-in stop can be added to position the food pass door as a shelf for holding trays while door is open.The KryptoMax ® stainless steel food pass through door is built with gas-tungsten arc-welded (GTAW) heavy-duty 12 gauge stainless steel material with a standard #4 polished finish. The Cook’s Brand Gorilla Tray is one of our larger insulated meal trays that is used in many jails and prisons across the country. With more space, comes more compartments. The Gorilla Tray includes one larger entrée compartment which can easily accommodate an entrée as large as 16 oz. There is also a side compartment that will hold 12 oz. or multiple slices of bread. The top row of compartments includes three equal 6 oz. compartments and then on the right-hand side of the tray is a flatware slot. Later in January Angeli was transferred to a jail in Washington, DC, where his request for organic food was initially denied, as Insider reported. He took it well and the boys felt bad afterwards, sharing their meat and vegetables in exchange for onions and a good laugh. Smoyer, A. B., & Lopes, G. (2017). Hungry on the inside: Prison food as concrete and symbolic punishment in a women’s prison. Punishment & Society, 19(2), 240–255. https://doi.org/10.1177/1462474516665605

Godderis, R. (2006). Food for Thought: An Analysis of Power and Identity in Prison Food Narratives. Berkeley Journal of Sociology, 50, 61–75. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41035612. When you’ve been living with people for a while, you start doing pranks on each other,” Allum said.This product is designed and manufactured in our USA facility. Dimensions and configuration can be customized to meet your requirements. Vanhouche, A.-S. (2015). Acceptance or refusal of convenience food in present-day prison. Appetite, 94, 47–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2015.04.047 Looking for a tray that doesn't dent in the corners and won't absorb water? Then the Marathon insulated food tray is your answer! Made from a specially formulated solid material, this one piece, seamless food tray boasts heat retention benefits, is easy to clean, and features menu friendly layout. Whether the desired effect is to maintain a super chill or a piping hot, the hot and cold insulated Marathon tray is a champion in food transport.