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“The Pitt, the medical drama streaming on HBO Max, aired Season 2, Episode 6 on February 12 and turned its focus to a different kind of emergency: hunger behind bars.
70 to 91% of incarcerated people experience food insecurity.
“In this episode, doctors treat Gus, an incarcerated patient suffering from severe malnutrition. The cause is not illness but inadequate prison food. Dr. Al-Hashimi fights to keep him hospitalized, insisting that access to proper nutrition is not optional but essential to care and dignity.
“The storyline mirrors reality. Research estimates that 70 to 91% of incarcerated people experience food insecurity. Most correctional systems spend less than $3 per person per day on food. Fresh produce is rare. Spoiled meals are common. Poor nutrition worsens chronic illness and mental health conditions long after release.
“But this is not inevitable. … Food is not a privilege. It is a human right.”
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