January 1st 2025.
As the New Year approaches, inmates at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire are set to enjoy a festive menu with a range of options to cater to different dietary requirements. This includes a vegan schnitzel and other delicious dishes like cranberry gourmet sausage rolls. The menu is not just limited to vegan options, as there are also halal and beef dishes to choose from.
Other Category A men's prisons, such as HMP Frankland, are also offering a variety of options for the upcoming holiday. Inmates can indulge in halal diced pepper and beef casserole, salmon in sauce, and even roast turkey and gammon with chipolata sausage and stuffing. Of course, what's a holiday meal without some trimmings? Inmates can enjoy roast potatoes, boiled rice, carrots, and sprouts to complete their meal. And for dessert, there's a choice between Christmas pudding or a fruit cocktail.
HMP Wakefield is no stranger to notorious inmates, with names like Ian Huntley, Levi Bellfield, and Wayne Couzens on their list. But regardless of their crimes, inmates will have the opportunity to enjoy a hearty and delicious meal on New Year's Day. And at HMP Manchester, the menu is also diverse, with options like homemade vegetable or chicken curry, served with rice and naan bread.
As for HMP Wakefield, the New Year's Day menu is filled with mouth-watering options like a half-roast chicken with baby potatoes and seasonal vegetables, as well as a variety of desserts like sliced cake, custard, and mince pies. And for teatime, there's a coronation chicken barm bap, a packet of crisps, a chocolate bar, a biscuit, and an orange.
Dubbed "Monster Mansion," HMP Wakefield has housed some of the most notorious criminals, including Harold Shipman and Ian Brady. But amidst the holiday festivities, inmates can also participate in activities like a carol service, pool, and chess competitions.
HMP Full Sutton in the East Riding of Yorkshire is also offering a diverse menu for the holiday season, with options like a 1/4lb falafel and spinach burger, a chicken balti pie, and a halal beef burger, served with sides of chips, mixed salad, and relish. And for dessert, inmates can enjoy honeydew melon or chocolate fudge gateaux.
However, the prison system as a whole is facing a crisis, with overcrowding and dire conditions being a major concern. The Howard League for Penal Reform has warned of the dire conditions within prisons in England and Wales, with many inmates spending hours locked in their cells.
Despite these challenges, the Ministry of Justice has released the festive menus for prisons under the Freedom of Information Act. All meals offered to prisoners are required to meet nutritional guidelines set by the Food Standards Agency and the Department of Health and Social Care. And while the average cost of a meal in prison is 90p, the menu for the holiday season remains unchanged.
So as we approach the New Year, inmates across the country will have the opportunity to enjoy a festive meal, providing a small sense of normalcy and comfort in a system that is facing significant challenges. Do you have a story to share about the prison system? Contact josh.email and let your voice be heard.
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