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To: kattracks

Looks like a jail cell to me. Are we supposed to put thiese guys in hotel suites? I would imagine that the inmates at Rikers Island in NYC would trade places in return for safety from other inmates, warm ocean breeze, and an ocean view.

36 posted on 01/21/2002 6:41:14 AM PST by finnman69
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Each prisoner has been given:

-US army standard-issue 2cm-thick foam sleeping mat, one blanket, two buckets, a one quart canteen
-Two orange boiler suits, one pair flip-flops
-Two bath towels, one for washing, one for use as a prayer -mat
-A washcloth, toothpaste, soap, shampoo
-A copy of the Koran
-Prisoners are served three meals a day - all "culturally appropriate":

-Breakfast - typically bread, cream cheese, an orange, a pastry, a roll, a bottle of water
-Lunch - typically a box of cereal, two cereal bars, a packet of peanuts, one packet crisps, one packet raisins, a bottle of water
-Evening meal - typically white rice, red beans, a banana, bread, a bottle of water.

The detainees' daily routine:

-Breakfast followed by shower opportunity and personal time Doctor visits to address any medical issues
-Lunch followed by shower opportunity and personal time
-Exercise period
-Mail call - pens and paper are provided for limited time, letters may be written under supervision, all pens are collected afterwards
-Dinner followed by shower opportunity
-Typical weather:

Sunny with temperatures ranging from 22C (72F)at night to around 28C (82 F) maximum during the day

39 posted on 01/21/2002 6:48:12 AM PST by finnman69
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