Sheriff changes inmates' diets to cut back on fights  Prisioners
become less aggressive with this new meal plan  Madison Burke,
Jefferson City Reporter, POSTED: 03:36 PM CDT Jul 18, 2013   
UPDATED: 03:51 PM CDT Jul 18, 2013  Jail Food  Sheriff Greg
White decided to make some dietary changes to the food of the
Cole County Jail inmates two years ago in order to get better
behavior out of the inmates.  He lowered their sugar intake and
completely eliminated caffeine from the menu. White made sure
that all of the meals provided adequate nutritional needs of the
prisoners.  White says that he began to notice a difference in
the behavior of the prisoners after a couple of days. He says
the inmates became calmer and less aggressive.  White's
experiment was considered a success so his food plan is still
used today.  "It makes for a more peaceful environment," said
White. "It reduces the fights or arguments."  White also adds
that sometimes the prisoners complain that they don't like the
food. He reportedly tells the