An inmate at a UK prison has been photographing his meals and sending them to a newspaper, claiming they are 'worse than dog food'.
The unnamed man, who is banged up in category C HMP Risley in Warrington, sent a series of photos to the Manchester Evening News depicting a range of meals including fish and chips, pizza and... well, I'm not sure, actually - some kind of meat patties?
He told the paper he'd 'rather starve' than tuck into the grub and says it's worse than what might be served up to a domestic pet.
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I mean, it's fair to say none of them would do too well on Rate My Plate. Those chips...
The photos - which must have been taken and shared via an illegal, smuggled-in phone - showcase a display of rather sad-looking meals, more often than not featuring chips.
There's a lot of beige going on.
One photos shows an interesting combination of chicken burgers, beans and pasta; another features pizza, beans and chips, and a third meal consists of chopped liver and chips.
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The Ministry of Justice was sent the photos and replied to say that all meals on offer in UK prisons meet 'nutritional guidelines'.
In a statement, a spokesperson told the Manchester Evening News: "All prisoners are offered fruit and vegetables as part of three healthy meals a day, which meet nutritional guidelines set out by the Food Standards Agency and the Department of Health.
"We are investigating these pictures and any prisoner found using a mobile can face extra time behind bars."
According to recent figures from the Ministry of Justice, £2.02 is allocated to feed each prisoner per day.
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The photos were shared just days after it was revealed inmates at Wrexham's HMP Berwyn could be getting keys to their cells.
According to a report in the Daily Post, staff will be introducing a 'knock first' approach to give inmates some privacy. It forms part of a new plan, which aims to introduce a more 'rehabilitative' focus on being inside.
The category C prison will use the Wellbeing in Prison approach, detailed in a report by the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Ministry of Justice.
The report reads: "Being given the possibility to personalise their own environments has a wide range of benefits for the health and well-being of people in custody, helping to create a sense of place and identity.
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"Allowing men in custody to control atmospheric conditions like opening windows or ventilators, controlling heating... can alleviate negative well-being impacts of poor atmospheric conditions and generate a sense of self-efficacy."
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