MEALS AND HYGIENE: PERCEPTION OF PRISONERS

Dr. Tejpal Singh Gill

Abstract
The prisoners are detained in isolation, away from the society, for a fixed span of time and their freedom is curtailed during this period. Though there are various types of prisons found in the country yet these all serve the same purpose. But can we treat the person behind the bars as non-person. Food is the major requirement for all living beings and its quality too matters. It must be made sure that all the grains should be properly cleaned before using or grinding, the flour and rice are properly sieved and stored. All the items meant for diet and even cooking like fuel will be weighed daily at the time of issuance by a responsible officer. The present paper deals with examining the cleanliness and hygiene that needs to be maintained during meal times in two modern jails of Punjab.
Keywords: Prisons, Hygiene, Cleanliness, Food, Storage and Serving