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Of managing such a large inmate population can be found in the theo lacey kitchen, where inmate workers prepare 9,000 meals per day. >> i've actually heard that if an inmate had to be incarcerated they prefer to come to orange county jail because they are fed well. they are fed more colorfully. and our nutritional guidelines and standards are the same as the rest of the state. but we put a lot of care and energy into what we do. >> while lower security level inmates eat in the chow hall, the majority of inmates are confined to their cells. their meals are delivered by inmate workers, like robe...

At the cuyahoga county correction center in cleveland, some inmates are eligible for jailhouse jobs. these inmate workers are called trustees. >> i have about 75 kitchen trustees. probably about 15, 16 safety and sanitation and eight barbers and out of 2300 inmates, it is a privilege to be a trustee. >> trustees are not paid for their labor but are rewarded with time out of their cells, extra food, and possibly time off their sentences. >> it is all to the discretion of the judge. if he wants to give him good time. we have a lot of individuals who are sentenced to 180 days and get 90 days off....

At the cuyahoga county correction center in cleveland, some inmates are eligible for jailhouse jobs. these inmate workers are called trustees. >> i have about 75 kitchen trustees. probably about 15, 16 safety and sanitation trustees, eight barbers and out of 2300 inmates, it is a privilege to be a trustee. >> trustees are not paid for their labor but are rewarded with time out of their cells, extra food, and possibly time off their sentences. >> it is all to the discretion of the judge. if he wants to give them good time. we have a lot of individuals who are sentenced to 180 days and get 90 da...

>> i'm going to have you sign your signature, same thing it says right there. i'm requesting this of my own free will. i'm not being coerced. i'm not going to demonstrate any behavior that may or may not get me in trouble while i'm out in general population. that means you are not allowed to flagrantly advertise any homosexual tendencies nor induce others to commit or participate in that activity. do you understand? >> yes, ma'am. >> sign for me right there. >> beauchamp has requested to move to a trustee pod, a housing unit for inmate workers. though they're not paid. there are some other ben...

Might get me in trouble in general population. that means you're not allowed to flagrantly advertise any homosexual activity nor induce others to participate in those activities. do you understand? >> yes, ma'am. >> sign for me right there. >> beauchamp has requested to move to a trustee pod, a housing unit for inmate workers. though they're not paid, there are some other benefits to be had. more time out of their cells and extra food. >> the trustee, on the day that they do work, which is more than likely every day, they would get two trays at the end of their work period. >> is that your mai...