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Do they have kosher meals in prison?

Do they have kosher meals in prison?

Most prisons DO have kosher meals, especially at the federal level and if they don't you can contact the Aleph Institute in Miami Beach to arrange for them to
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✓ Verified answer September 22,2012 · Commissary
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Most prisons DO have kosher meals, especially at the federal level and if they don't you can contact the Aleph Institute in Miami Beach to arrange for them to get them set up. For the commissary food items, there are limitations to what a "kosher registered inmate" may select from.

Accepted Answer Date Created: September 22,2012
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