California AB800 mandates uniform pricing for food in prison vending machines and encourages nutritious food options.

California AB800 requires that all food items sold in prison vending machines be priced at the same average market retail price as in the community in which the prison is located. It also directs the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to consider research on junk foods and obesity when providing food in state prisons. Additionally, the bill encourages the provision of affordable, fresh, and nutritious food items in prison vending machines.

California AB800 mandates uniform pricing for food in prison vending machines and encourages nutritious food options.

California AB800 requires that all food items sold in prison vending machines be priced at the same average market retail price as in the community in which the prison is located. It also directs the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to consider research on junk foods and obesity when providing food in state prisons. Additionally, the bill encourages the provision of affordable, fresh, and nutritious food items in prison vending machines.