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Cold Breakfasts Coming To County Inmates

vericatrajkova — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:31:06 +0000

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Linn County OR Jail has begun serving inmates a cold rather than a hot breakfast in order to save money.

In these tough financial times, “two hots and a cold” will save the county about $38,000 a year. The jail feeds an average population of 210 inmates. The food service provider, Aramark, charges $1.50 per meal and provides three meals a day. The previous cost per meal was $1.64. Aramark suggested changing to a cold breakfast as a way to save the jail some money. Capt. Barry Baggett of the sheriff’s office presented it to the sheriff, and he agreed …

Examples of the “continental” breakfast include peanut butter bars, hard-boiled eggs and fruit. Wednesday’s breakfast at the jail was a big biscuit with apple jelly and butter, a cinnamon roll, a cup of coffee and a carton of milk … Previous to the change, inmates were eating oatmeal, hot wheat cereal, hard-boiled and scrambled eggs, pancakes, or biscuits and gravy.

Adams County Jail Will Feed Itself

vericatrajkova — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:23:12 +0000

Adams County PA will soon get into the culinary business – in jail. Starting in June, the county will be providing its own food service at Adams County Prison. The current contractor, Aramark Food Services, chose to cancel its contract with the county effective June 18, as reported by the Hanover Evening Sun.

County Solicitor John Hartzell said the contract allowed for Aramark to choose not to renew with 90 days notice. The contractor planned on raising its rates by 25 cents per meal per prisoner, about a 5 percent increase. The county did not agree with the rate hike, believing they could do the job cheaper, or at least at the same cost as the contractor prior to the hike, Commissioner George Weikert said. Commissioners also said prison officials were not happy with the quality of the food served by Aramark …

Commissioner Glenn Snyder said some of the cost will be curtailed with the county in control because the county can use vegetables grown in the prison’s new garden. Vegetables from the garden were used last year, but there was no reduction in the contractor’s cost. Weikert said that prisoner-maintained garden should yield more this year because it will be bigger, and will have better-quality soil …

Prior to the proposed rate increase, the contract was priced depending on the number of inmates. For example, at 151 to 160 prisoners, the cost was $1.58 per meal. It lowered in steps, such as to $1.37 per meal for 200 to 210 inmates and was $1.20 for 300 to 310 inmates.

Tuolumne County Signs Food Services Deal

vericatrajkova — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:00:38 +0000

Tuolumne County CA has approved a contract with Aramark Correctional Services to provide food and commissary services for the jail.

“Back in 2008 it was apparent that funding from the State and County was going to be tight,” Sheriff Jim Mele told the Board of Supervisors at Tuesday’s meeting. “We looked at different alternatives and one of which was to go to a private vendor for food services.” The contract with Aramark will cost the County approximately $375,000 per year, and is expected to save around $175,000.

Daily Sweep 080218

vericatrajkova — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:17:49 +0000

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