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EPISODE · Nov 23, 2018 · 28 MIN

Mataka Askari describes the living conditions and food quality during his 23 years of incarceration.

from Food Sleuth Radio · host Dan Hemmelgarn

Did you know that prisoners face dehumanizing conditions, including poor food quality and quantity? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Mataka Askari, a Missouri citizen who was incarcerated for 23 years for a non-violent drug offense. Askari  describes his food and life experiences during his years of incarceration.Related website: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/07/07/what-s-in-a-prison-meal

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