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The warden sent us an email.

Here is the email.

Please post the attached document on offender accessible bulletin boards. This memo advises offenders that the practice of providing bread in the evenings will be discontinued effective August 1, 2005. We have been talking this up in rep groups so the information should not be a surprise.

Here is the memo.

Effective August, 1, 2005, the practice of delivering bread to the cell halls will be discontinued. For well over two decades, this facility has delivered several containers of loaves of white bread to the cell halls on a daily basis in the evening. Anecdotal information indicates this practice started in the early or mid 1970's, perhaps beginning after canteen began selling condiments which could be used on the bread. Other information indicates that the bread was provided specifically as a required supplement for in between meals.

Regardless of the reasons why MCF-Stillwater initiated the practice, there are several reasons that this facility has decided to discontinue providing the bread to the cell halls.

First, the facility menu provides all the nutritional requirements needed on a daily basis. According to the DOC dietician, the bread in the cell halls contains extra carbohydrates and sodium, but very little vitamins, minerals or fiber. Mostly, the bread is empty and unneeded calories. Furthermore, the bread is the vehicle for additional calories or fat to be ingested when eaten with toppings.

MCF-Stillwater is also the only correctional facility engaging in the practice.

The cost to provide the bread is over $55,000 per year. These funds will instead be used to provide healthier alternatives in the dining hall.

In summary, the elimination of the bread in the cell halls will contribute to a healthier diet and will result in making additional dollars available for food items in the dining hall.

This will be an adjustment for all of us but we believe the change will be offset by improved food service in the dining hall. Thank you for your cooperation.

Here is my take on it.

There was no fair way to distribute this bread. When it came into the cell halls, an announcement was made. It was first come, first served. It was like pigs at a feeding trough. This instigated assaults on those that nabbed a lot verses those that got none.

The main reason this bread should've never been brought into the cell blocks is that it was one of the main ingredients in making hooch. We don't want them making hooch, because drunk criminals are dangerous to everyone, and here they were being assisted by the institution in being able to make hooch.