AB 800
State prisons: food.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Appropriations
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Bill overview
Assembly Bill 800 aims to improve the quality and affordability of food available to inmates in California state prisons. The bill mandates that vending machine prices within prisons should reflect similar prices found in the surrounding community. It also directs the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to consider research on unhealthy food choices and to prioritize offering healthier, locally sourced options like fresh produce.
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