Friday Arts

Prison Food

Clip | 8m 52s

Almost every aspect of a prison has evolved over the past 100 years including the food that is served to the inmates. When Eastern State Penitentiary first opened, the food given to the inmates was controversial, not because of how bad it was, but because it was very high quality.

Aired: 07/23/15

Rating: NR

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Friday Arts is a local public television program presented by WHYY.