CINCINNATI (WKRC) – The Butler County Jail is facing criticism over its practice of serving inmates the same plant-based meal, known as the “warden burger,” three times a day. In response, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has contacted Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones with an offer to provide a variety of vegan meals as incentives for good behavior among inmates.
The animal rights group said the issue is not that the “warden burger” is plant-based, but that it is served repeatedly. PETA proposed a program that would reward inmates who demonstrate exemplary conduct with a vegan meal, including items such as vegan chunk steaks and fried “chick’n.”
“The warden burger is a worthy burger that spares animals from violence and supports inmate health, but nothing tastes good 21 times in a row,” PETA Senior Vice President Colleen O’Brien said in a statement.
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