“A woman whose son is in federal prison in Fort Worth says he has complained about the lack of pork, saying he had heard it was because of complaints from Muslim inmates.” However, “while there have been grumblings from some inmates’ family members that the prohibition had to do with Muslim or Jewish dietary restrictions, Bureau of Prisons spokesman Ed Ross said that isn’t the case.”
We know it wasn’t because of Jewish dietary restrictions, because Jews don’t demand that everyone else abide by their dietary laws, and there aren’t that many Jews in prisons. What it was really about, says Bureau of Prisons spokesman Ed Ross, was that inmates voted pork down: “It was really based on the survey of inmate population as well as cost.” Another BOP spokesperson, Dana Williams, explained that on this survey of prisoners, “Year after year the most disliked item menu was pork,” BOP spokesperson Dana Williams told Quartz. Does the increasing number of Islamic jihadist and other Muslim inmates account for this? Williams didn’t say, and apparently wasn’t asked.
And while Bureau of Prisons officials are blaming the cost of pork as well as this survey, Dave Warner of the National Pork Producers Council says the cost really isn’t very high at all. So this is the situation: a popular food item that is banned under Islamic law is reportedly voted down, year after year, by prisoners, and BOP officials say they’re dropping it because it also costs too much, even though it doesn’t. And their decision just happens to coincide with Sharia at a time when the Obama Administration and Islamic advocacy groups are actively working in numerous fields to make special accommodation for Islamic laws and mores, and when some Muslims around the world are becoming increasingly aggressive in demanding that non-Muslims conform to their ways of living. But that has nothing to do with it, you see.
“Inmates, industry decry feds pulling pork from menus,” by Bill Hanna, Star-Telegram, October 7, 2015 (thanks to MLB):
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is going whole hog in cutting pork from its menu.
With this month’s start of fiscal year 2016, there will be no bacon, no pork chops, no pork roast, no pork sausage — no pork-related food at all — served to the nation’s 205,723 federal inmates, including those at FCI Fort Worth or FMC Carswell.
While there have been grumblings from some inmates’ family members that the prohibition had to do with Muslim or Jewish dietary restrictions, Bureau of Prisons spokesman Ed Ross said that isn’t the case.
A woman whose son is in federal prison in Fort Worth says he has complained about the lack of pork, saying he had heard it was because of complaints from Muslim inmates.
“It was really based on the survey of inmate population as well as cost,” Ross said. “Religious meals are accommodated but that does not affect the national menu.”
Dave Warner, a spokesman with the National Pork Producers Council, said pulling pork from the menu is taking the punishment aspect of prison a little too far.
“For people who are incarcerated, we understand that they’re denied certain rights and freedoms but we don’t think bacon should be one of them,” Warner said.
Warner also questioned whether the pork ban was based on inmate preference, saying he was skeptical that inmates would vote pork off the menu.
“I do find it hard to believe that the majority would say ‘No thank you to bacon,’” Warner said. “I’m not sure cost would really be an issue. Sausage is one of the commodities USDA buys. I know they buy a lot of that for the school lunch program and pork crumbles are used on pizza. The USDA is getting a good product at a very good price.”…
The Bureau of Prisons isn’t alone in prohibiting pork.
Residents of the Tarrant County Jail haven’t been served any pork products since Dee Anderson became sheriff 15 years ago, said spokesman Terry Grisham.
“In our contract with respective food vendors we express that there will be no pork products served,” Grisham said. “Simply, it just makes it easier so we don’t violate any medical or religious diets of any kind.”…

Kasey says
Will they also drop bacon from the breakfast menu???????????/
simpleton says
Perhaps authorities are overlooking that some people would kill to have a slice of bacon with their eggs on toast, and if it was a “sincere belief”, then it also should be conceded.
Or is it that some would kill if there is bacon, pork, ham or alcohol around, as it is judged at the moment that they have a “sincere belief”
Frank says
Of course! In Islam, cannabalism is forbidden.
Dr. Divinity says
Hmmmm….in other words…more prisoners….less pork…means more muslim prisoners…..Hmmmmmmm…..
duh_swami says
No one has ever died from not eating pork. It’s emotionally disturbing for a vegetarian following the Religion of Vegan, to see any meat or meat products on the menu. Imagine the pain of watching someone munching a hamburger.
The best diet for institution dwellers, is lacto-vegetarian , eggs, milk and other5 dairy products ok,,but no fish, foul, or meat…It’s the only way to be fair, and also saves money…
Meaty Choice says
You can stuff your Vegan/Vegetarian opinions where the sun doesn’t shine. “Pain” of watching someone eat a hamburger. Jeez. Go find yourself a hole where you don’t need to see people doing that then, instead of spewing your psychobabble at us. My CHOICE is to eat meat. Your CHOICE is to not eat meat. You are welcome to your CHOICE, just as everyone who does not share that choice is entitled to eat what they want.
nacazo says
Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians. Help end the violence. Eat bacon.
Peggy says
They will have to get pasta off the menu too. The flying spaghetti monster and all the pastafarians will be deeply insulted if pasta is on the menu.
The Italians will revolt if paste isn’t on the menu.
Bottom line, get rid of prisons and everyone will be happy.
Do the authorities not see how ridiculous they are?
gravenimage says
Swami, I am also a vegetarian, as you know.
But this was clearly done not for cost-cutting or health reasons, but just to appease Muslims.
That is why I staunchly oppose this move, although I do not eat pork–or any meat–myself.
BC says
Religion of Vegan? The problem with the world is too much religion we definitely do not need any more. Nobody eats foul either, unless you are a coprophiliac
Beagle says
I warned the National Pork Products Council things like this were coming about 10 years ago via email. I got no response. So as I was saying.
Alarmed Pig Farmer must have a comment.
Angemon says
XD
I don’t know how things are in the US, but on my neck of the woods pork is cheap.
Paula Boddington says
So, Tarrnant County Jail says the reason they don’t serve pork is because it makes it easier not to violate religious or dietary requirements of any kind? I presume, then, that they don’t serve beef, to avoid offending Hindus, any meat or dairy products to avoid offending many Hindus, Buddhists and vegans, root vegetables including onions which the Jains don’t eat, and to get around all dietary requirements, avoid wheat, dairy, peanuts, nuts, apples, potatoes, tomatoes, soy, coconut, food with preservatives, food without preservatives …. etc, as these can all be common allergens and part of an individual’s necessary diet.
simpleton says
Medical reasons ? ? ?
Only bacon and ham, pickled pork, bacon pork rind snacks because it may be too salty, and some may be on a restricted salt diet.
However they will have to exclude salt from many other parts of their diet.
Snacks.;- Pretzels, potato chips, popcorn, peanuts, mixed nuts.
Then their are cheeses that are often salty and then corned beef, pickled meats, salami, sauer kraut, and even bread and bread rolls as people often eat a large quantity so the the salt intake becomes too high. Perhaps they should all be banned too, for their liability in medical reasoning’s
Perhaps for these medical reasons a salt free zone should be extended to all foods. Yuck
Well the authorities do try to make prisons alcohol-free zones and it could be said to be a medically good reason. At least that makes that abode halal.
Also medically sugar is being turned into a culprit for many diseases. Yay just ban it.
Perhaps authorities are overlooking that some people would kill to have a slice of bacon with their eggs on toast, and if it was a sincere belief, then it also should be conceded.
Or is it that some would kill if there is bacon, pork, ham or alcohol around, as it is judged at the moment that they have a “sincere belief”
35 states provide kocher meals so the problem is how to be fair to muslims and so get halal on the list
For Pork products, maybe just find a slaughter man to say the bismillah over the pig and slaughter it so it is then halal. ;-). I think I read some where that listening to music could turn you into a pig or ape. Perhaps a bismillah over the hapless pig would help it become halal.
Well it has been sold in Switzerland, China, Singapore, as the printing for the labeling machines sometimes have lapses for tonnes of meat.
Are not the jihadis practicing halal when they slaughter their prisoners. Yes they are truly gross, and we do have to try and stop all their practices, and break their ideology. Well halal does mean “it is permissible”, if you can not find it banned in the holy books so therefore it is lawful and halal.
Apologies in advance, as I found a question and answer on a muslim site that made me shudder. Found a better site that explains it with their verses.
sheikyermami.com/2014/10/islamic-state-headchoppers-explain-why-beheading-prisoners-is-halal-under-sharia-law/
Just one demand after another,
Simple, only a bread and water diet, for the ones who do not want pork products.
More than likely very good for their health, particularly that branny whole meal whole grain lumpy stuff.
Rats, mice and many birds thrive on it, and unfortunately I think muslims can too.
Costs would go down and all those human rights religiosity attorneys in the tax payers trough could go on permanent holiday and give the tax payer a break
Cameron says
Inmates should ‘convert’ to that Church of Bacon that was in the news not long ago. Make sure that they demand that Pork, Bacon, Ham, Salami, crackling and whatever else has to be on their menu as a requirement of their religious devotion. They can’t practice their faith without those products as part of their diet.
simpleton says
The health benefits are also a great plus
My own personal response, as a measure of my “sincere belief” would be the salivation coming from my mouth, like Pavlov’s dog hearing the bell, and on me hearing the refrigerator’s door open and close, then that sizzling sound.
I am sure my digestion would work much better with that saliva, and my blood pressure will be nicely settled as that bacon would work medical wonders for me.
To compare it to the salivation and agitation on the screaming and shouting of “allahu akbar” for a period of time triggered by just thinking a pork product could be even in the same fridge.
To prove his “sincere belief” seems very dangerous even though there may be much salivia expressed as spittle, the blood pressure of a muslim must get very high.
Just bread and water would help a muslim and he would know, neither the bread and water are kept in the fridge., so for him it is medically ok for him to stay on a b&w diet for the remainder of his time or longer if the key is thrown away.
Ralph says
Looking To Give Muslim’s A Free Meal Without The PORK? Sorry Bunch Of Idiots That Run Our Country; Just Like The Black Muslim President And His 7 Muslim Brotherhood Cabinet Members…. Stupid Is Still Stupid…
simpleton says
Agreed;- all over the world, the bureaucracy is expanding in their self-righteousness industry.
Taxes would go down and all those human rights religiosity attorneys in the tax payers trough like pigs (sorry pigs) could go on permanent holiday and give the tax payer a break or balance the budget..
Angela says
Thats it!
Its official – the inmates have got the keys to the asylum.
All bets are off.
Take my bacon baby, & I’ll break into jail, to get my bacon, sausage, spam, back on the me & you ( menu)
Jesus is Lord.
Egil says
Qur’an says Muslims are allowed to eat non-halal food!
http://www.boycotthalal.com/important-quaran-says-muslims-are-allowed-to-eat-non-halal-food/
Stephanie says
Riiight. The majority in prison voted down bacon? Lol Ridiculous. More like the Muslim inmates kept making threats about it as it was interfering with their prison dawah.
somehistory says
Compare the price of beef to pork and pork is cheaper.
We all know what the deal is at this point. Prisons sometimes have riots for one reason or another.
Bacon, ham and pork chops aren’t the cause unless the prison houses moslems who just can’t stand being in the same room with anything pig related.
So, it’s *cheaper* to spend extra money on other food products than risk the *cost* of offending moslems with bacon, ham, and pork chops/roasts, etc.
Next report: beef that isn’t tortured and preyed (intentional spelling) over by a paid moslem will no longer be served. So, next report: beef is too expensive. Then, chicken, turkey, etc. Wait for it.
simpleton says
Just one demand after another,with all the legal beagles administration costing a fortune to the tax payer.
Then all the meats,,,- but wait there is more,,,- cheeses, yoghurts, chocolate and there are many surprising food products that pay for their halal yearly certificates.
Simple, only a bread and water diet, for the ones who do not want pork products. or want halal, in which the ticket is clipped as money is paid for the certification that funds their system.
More than likely a b&w diet is very good for their health, particularly that branny whole meal whole grain lumpy stuff.
Rats, mice and many birds thrive on it. Unfortunately I think muslims can too.
underbed cat says
If the prisons are concerned about violating religious beliefs, then they should also release all muslim inmates due to violating their religious beliefs that they do not follow the infidels law, and don’t acknowledge U.S. Law, only sharia law. So now the prisons are violating sharia law and have slandered prisoners. Then they can deduct the prayer rug, koran expenses and the extra security. Just like Guantanamo. yes?( Sarcastic opinion….)
simpleton says
Ohh you are so right,,, release them,,, even before all their time is served.
I would have them loaded on a bus, to either to an air force base or navy base, and onward and upwards, to the middle east, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan.
Then they can have all the halal they can eat, and their religious beliefs would be sacrosanct and I am sure their will be no pigs or dogs to be found.
Then all the toilets will face the right way, and a stone can be reused for its perfunctory task, and no fear of blocking their non-existent plumbing system.(probably over flowing already).
ninetyninepct says
Release them because being in jail obviously “offends” them, take them to the 12 mile limit, let the first one swim and the rest can walk home on the dead fish.
Mark A says
At my local grocery store, pork chops are cheaper than equivalent cuts of beef, ground pork is cheaper than ground beef, pork sausages are cheaper than beef sausages.
So I’m not buying the argument that this is being done to save money.
Katnis says
You know you are in jail when there is no bacon. You might as well take away oxygen.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
This is a blow to the Other White Meat industry. I’d like to say that there is no bitterness, but I can’t. I am bitter.
abad says
We must have an awful lot of Muslims in USA jails if the Federal Bureau of Prisons is cutting pork and bacon from its menus.
Why don’t we just deport these Muslims instead?
Larry A. Singleton says
The prison industry is just another extortion racket, like police and public employees who are bleeding this country dry and bankrupting this country one sanctuary city at a time with their obscene and unsustainable pay and benifits. Add to that prisons have their own extortion racket bleeding families of inmates for phone calls and commisary items.
mortimer says
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is delusional to think this APPEASEMENT will APPEASE the Muslim supremacists.
Nooooooooh! Muslims are totalitarians and they want it ALL. They will continue rioting, resisting and murdering non-Muslim inmates and guards because IT IS JIHAD.
Federal Bureau of Prisons need to learn the JIHAD DOCTRINE, but they won’t.
More Ham Ed says
An amazing bacon photo. Reminds me of BLTs, ham and swiss, smoked ham, bacon bits on salads. More ham!
Bronson says
This is probably one time when this decision does not represent a grovelling to a small minority as do most concessions to Muslims seeing as Muslims represent a very significant and growing proportion of the prison population.
Vicky says
For every giant step Islam takes in the US, the majority of Americans take none.
Doug says
Well damn, Jews have been in the prison system for decades now, Jews don’t eat pork, so why is it Jews haven’t been complaining like these little girl muzzies do?
Could it be that Jews are MEN and handle their problems like a man would?
Whereas muzzies are spoiled little girls that bitch and whine until they get their way.
gravenimage says
Exactly, Doug.
Jewish inmates either eat what they are served–including pork–eat around it, or go for the vegetarian option which some prisons have, which mostly includes a lot of cheese sandwiches.
They don’t demand that the whole prison ban pork to appease them.
John Thomas says
I’ve often wondered, recently, how long it will be before: pork is not openly sold in supermarkets and big shops; pig farmers are attacked or faced with expensive, meddling government regulations or accused of being Islamophobic or accused of being insensitive and causing offense.
Will advertising sausages become actionable ‘hate speech’? Already we hear that many schools and other institutions (here in Britain) serve only hallal meat. Where will it end? Well, I can guess …
gravenimage says
Federal Bureau of Prisons cuts pork from its menu
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Islamofication of our correctional institutions. With this, can we expect them to guard against prison Da’wa? I wouldn’t imagine so….
Peki says
Par. Stupid.