PDA View Full Version : No sugar for inmates dmariein52 My son is in FCI Loretto and he told me that they aren't allowed to have sugar or sugar substitutes. Does anyone know why? Shush with sugar they can make alcohol........... xgot420issuesx I never heard of them not being able to have sugar. I know my husband buys sugar on commissary for his coffee and when he was in the county he was able to also. mrs.battsiii no sugar in my hubby's priz system either. they make pruno- wine. myluvsinbastrop no sugar in my hubby's priz system either. they make pruno- wine.

I just saw about that on that lockup show on MSNBC ...it looks gross lol but they make this other stuff ''white lightning'' or something like that thats just like grain alcohol codasgirl04 every prison in every state is different with there rules and stipulations, most likely someone in the past ruined it so it was taken away socal mom In California you can send Sugar Twin or Twin 2 in their quarterly packages, and they may be able to buy that at the store - but no real sugar. dmariein52 We are in PA and they aren't even allowed sugar substitutes. They should try eating or drinking some of that stuff they call food without sugar. We aren't allowed to send anything but pictures and magazines. Maya2007 What do they do about the inmates who are diabetic if they are not allowed sugar???? MissMarissaOX I just saw about that on that lockup show on MSNBC ...it looks gross lol but they make this other stuff ''white lightning'' or something like that thats just like grain alcohol



That's my favorite show! But I saw that episode, it looks gross as $hit. PRUNO looks like a bag of blood just hangin' around in pillowcases.. and white lightening doesn't really look like much of anything, but the faces on the men who were smellin' it is enough for me. LOL. :thumbsup: Alex's Princess What do they do about the inmates who are diabetic if they are not allowed sugar????



When my honey was in County, he couldn't order things with sugar because he's diabetic. He couldn't order honeybuns and stuff like that. He says he had a hell of a time trying to trade his diet coke. LOL :D



But in prison I could be wrong but they don't seem to pay attention as much. He sends me the list all the time for fun and I get to see what he orders.

I see he orders honeybuns and bearclaws. LOL I tell him *ahem!* I am not going be giving you shots in your ass when you get out because you don't know how to say "no" to honeybuns.:rolleyes::D blueyed Here in Michigan where my man is at he is allowed sugar, they havent taken that away yet! Grettashouse Here in Missouri sugar and sugar substitutes are still allowed...hadn't heard about this particular issue yet but I sure am sorry to hear about it now. Just the thought of coffee w/o a packet of equal sends chills up my spine. Maybe that's the kind of information they should use in those Scared Straight interventions. A confirmed chocaholic myself; I believe that the no sugar thing has scared me straight and I wasn't even bent to begin with.



All joking aside though...I'm sure that the DOC is utilizing this act on two fronts one being that sugar is a stimulant and that it may reduce violence. The other being that many prisoners are now taking psychotropic medications these days and sugars along with caffeines may inhibit the effects. However in my book it rates up there with cruel and unusual punishment.



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They do need some form of sugar if their sugar is running low.... patswife4-ever Yeah, where my hubby is at also, no sugar because they need sugar to make the alcohol.



Although, they are allowed jolly ranchers (basically pure sugar candy) and they can make the alcohol with those!! :eek: Who knew?!? LOL light at end They do get stuff with sugar in it. Such as chocolates, cookies, hunny buns, etc. Some facilities don't allow straight sugar. discoball yeah, isnt that funny, there are some foods that are so full of sugar it isnt even funny. they cant really keep sugar out. Miss Superwoman They have not started that one at SCDC it is enough they can't smoke anymore take the sugar away and they might have a some riots on their hands. xgot420issuesx OK so today when I went to see my husband, they had sugar packets on the counter in the visiting room. So I thought of this thread and I asked my husband juts to make sure I was right about my original post and yes I was. He is allowed to buy sugar on commissary. He told me he buys a bag for his coffee all the time. He also quickly reminded me that when he was at Camp Hill for classifying, there was sugar in visiting room there also and he also bought it. And when he was at Graterford they also had sugar. So that is 3 state prisons in PA that allow sugar. RobbieM They can buy a sweetner such a sweet-n-low. Regular sugar is prohibited because it can be used to make "Buk" : a strong alcoholic beverage. Pure sugar also can be used almost monetarily in prison.. xgot420issuesx My husband told me that first of all different states have different rules, which I do know. But he also told me it does depend on if the individual prison has had a problem with it. His hasn't, so they are allowed to have real sugar. sabina Another facility in PA that you can buy sugar from the commissary is Frackville. My guy buys it all the time because he won't drink his coffee without sugar and creamer!