Prisons plan holiday meals

Published: December 25, 2007

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections was set today to serve special Christmas Day meals for more than 2,000 inmates.

About 1,400 inmates at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary were scheduled for a meal including 400 pounds of smoked ham with pineapple glaze, 80 gallons of sweet potatoes and 80 gallons of corn.

Corrections spokeswoman Jamie Keef said the meal was also to include 120 gallons of broccoli cheese casserole, 2,800 rolls, 1,600 pieces of cake and 1,600 servings of peach cobbler.

Jackie Brannon Correctional Center was due for a meal for 800 with turkey, ham, dressing, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls and cake.

The Associated Press