Please read the original press release contained in the following first link below that lists the prisoners demands. The notorious Georgia Prison System has once again made the national news. Georgia is already noted for being second in the percentage of its residents confined to state prisons; second only to Texas. The violence towards the prisoners, the lack of action taken by guards when there is an altercation among prisoners, and the lack of access to basic health care, and the lengthy sentences imposed on Georgia citizens is nothing new. Historically, inmates would get three meals of 2500 calories Monday through Friday; and two meals on Saturday and Sunday. Less than two years ago the prison system stopped feeding its prisoners three meals on Fridays, and now they are talking about taking away one of their meals on Thursdays. Georgia citizens now fear for their health and wellness. While the authorities say that the inmates get 2500 calories in two meals or three meals, the inmates say that the portion sizes do not change. Hungry humans tend to be agitated, frustrated, and on edge. It has long been noted that if you keep people full they are less likely to cause problems. But if they don't cause problems then they might be released. If they are released, the prisons don't receive funding to house them. And, no, they don't use all the money allotted to care for each prisoner on the prisoner. The paperwork may show that but the reality is very different. Prison is big business and for profit. Please read the original press release contained in the following first link below that lists the prisoners demands. http://libcom.org/forums/news/1-day-prison-strike-georgia-usa-10122010 http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/atlanta-ga/28159-georgia-no-2-percentage-priso… http://ppjg.wordpress.com/2010/04/05/america80%99s-prison-system-corporate-o… added by: adrianventure
