19-year-old Broderick Laswell was arrested in Benton County, Arkansas last September on a murder charge. He weighed 413 pounds at the time. Since then, he has lost 105 pounds, and is now suing his jailers for starving him.
Authorities report the jail food provides 2300-3000 calories a day. The Smoking Gun has a series of mug shots showing Laswell’s weight loss. Link
According to the U.S. District Court complaint, an excerpt of which you'll find here, Laswell contends that he is being provided with so few calories that, about an hour after every meal, "my stomach starts to hurt and growl. I feel hungry again." This purported "lack of nutrition," Laswell claims, is reflected in miniscule biscuits and cake sizes, the small amount of chips accompanying sandwiches, and the occasional provision of "2 small cookies." And just in case anyone thought he was only concerned about junk food, the accused killer also complains about the "drizzle of dressing" placed on his "small side of lettuce."
Authorities report the jail food provides 2300-3000 calories a day. The Smoking Gun has a series of mug shots showing Laswell’s weight loss. Link
What a whiny b&$%^. I'm sure he's getting the exact same food as everyone else in there.
People can survive on that much a day, probably even less, healthily. So what if he's losing weight at an unhealthy rate? He should have thought about that before he went and killed someone.
Prisons are way too nice now. Some of the prisons I've seen are nicer than my house! They even get playstation and TVs in their cells, entertainment shows, music lessons, and whenever they fall sick they get a doctor immediately! I think only the basic things needed to survive should be given, and all the inmates can just deal without the rest.
The meal he described for lunch sounds perfectly fine! I eat so much less than that! I did have to wonder about how healthy the meal was though. Plus after thinking about the amount of pounds he lost over time, the speed of the weight loss isn't that drastic at all. Does he actually like being overweight?? I wonder...
But still he's not gonna starve, he is getting the amount of food everyone else gets or should get. He just needs to STHU and live with it.
If only everyone in the world could be fed as well as he is.
I have to agree as well!
and for someone who likes them so much he sure can't spell calories.
He's probably they same kind of jerk to sue MacDonald's for "making" him fat.
...my grandfather was murdered, but you know what? His killers have 3 square meals a day, a roof over their heads, guaranteed health care. What did my grandfather get? My grandmother? My Dad? Nothing but loss. So why do criminals have it so cushy? Human rights activists and lawyers need to focus on the people who really deserve help.
You know what's really frightening? In the current legal system, this .... blob, might actually win the case.
@Lea, I'm sorry to hear that, however what would you have done. Execution is a bad path to take, as many false convictions have occurred. Perhaps a monetary settlement for the victims family? Regardless I don't think treating the prisoners worse than what we do is a humane solution, and I presume that that is our goal.
HA!
Just think of all the benefits...
- starving people are weak - less fighting and less threat to the guards... also, they'll be easier to abuse!
- improper nutrition impairs brain function - keep them stupid! When they re-enter society they'll be easy to spot and easier to discriminate against.
- food cost money - reduce our taxes by 0.03%!!!! Yeah, that'll be an extra couple bucks in our pockets! Buy a latte with the savings!
- less food means less food preparation staff. Combined with the weakling prisoners we're sure to save even more money!
- prisoners will be less resistant to disease! Turn every prison-sentence into a death sentence: YAY! I hope none of the super-germs that will surely evolve make it outside the prison walls!
- While we're at it: eliminate medical care in prisons! Instead of nipping injuries and illnesses "in the bud" let them spread and fester until they reach epidemic levels. A yearly spray down with bleach (or perhaps a cheaper alternative) should suffice, after all, they're just prisoners.
I've never been there, but I bet it's not the country club some of you seem to think it is and I bet 99% of you wouldn't put your money where your mouth is.
How many of you would agree to spend a month in prison for $10,000? How-'bout-it: a whole month of relaxing in your cell, reading books, meeting new friends, and eating like a king for $10 grand? The potential for weight loss alone should make it worth it!
Maybe Jared from Subway should visit him.