Jails for Rehabilitation, not punishment
Kerala jail café satiates foodies, rehabilitates inmates. The inmates-run ‘Food for Freedom’ cafeteria in Thiruvananthapuram’s Central Prison has turned out to be a hit among patrons thanks to the delicacies offered and their low cost. As published in HT ( Read it here ) A place which most people dread to enter has become a favourite hangout for foodies in Kerala’s capital. The inmates-run ‘Food for Freedom’ cafeteria in Thiruvananthapuram’s Central Prison has turned out to be a hit among patrons thanks to the delicacies offered and their low cost. “It is not the low price of dishes alone that attracted us to the jail cafeteria. It is very hygienic and made without any preservatives and taste enhancers. We feel as if we are having food made in our own kitchen,’ said techies K Abishek and Swapna, both regulars at the cafeteria. The café has also laid the groundwork for the eventual rehabilitation of prisoners, who said they experience social acceptance w...
