More fallout from Jeb Bush's privatization push: Inmates say prison food made them sick

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TALLAHASSEE — Florida's prison system had already fined its food provider $241,000 this year over staffing and supply issues. And then 277 inmates said they became sick last month after eating chili.

The April 25 incident at a Panhandle prison has raised the latest question into the performance of Aramark Corp., which took over prison food service in 2001 as part of former Gov. Jeb Bush's privatization push.

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The latest incident happened at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in Milton. Prisoners complained of diarrhea and upset stomachs. The problems did not persist, and health officials have not determined whether the chili was the cause.

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The corporation, which provided the food for the 2000 Republican National Convention and is a major GOP campaign contributor, has faced a wave of bad news recently, including a statewide probe in Connecticut about poor quality and service in public schools.

Tampa Bay

Florida's GOP pay-to-play prison industrial complex leave inmates vacillating from 'slow supplies' (read as No Food) to poor quality of food.

[Auggie]

1. Can we end this privatization bullshit, please?

Is this the USA we want?

[pattmarty]

2. If you're a conservative extremist, the answer to your question is YES.

And that is a much bigger YES if you can make money on it.

[Frustratedlady]

3. And, an even bigger YES if the BFEE gets a kickback.

Happens everyday. Those boys have been trained well. (Not edjerkated, just trained!)