They are cooks and they are very proud of the job and their abilities. They take turns doing the work for the inmates with working in the military chow hall. And they know what they are doing.
I had to be very strict on my diet while I was there and cut down on snacks and other stuff because the food was really well done. Breakfast was arguably the best, with the cooks making eggs and omelets to order.
Thanks for the first hand description.
This leftist author tagged them as laborers. I doubt that’s how they are tefrrred to, by anyone except leftists.
But, it is NPR!!
AND....thank you, for your service!