Dining time is limited to 15 minutes and the entire population of 3,000 inmates is fed within 90 minutes. While generally sterile and merely functional in design, Vitetta did try to soften the institutional feel of the dining rooms by adding skylights and using different colors. The new facility, including kitchen and dining rooms, total about 55,800 square feet, half of which is dedicated to the dining halls and the other portion committed to the kitchen. Still, all hazards and security issues need addressing. For example, knives are tethered to counters and heavy-duty materials were used.
Food is locked up.
Every move is supervised through glass windows and various monitoring devices. Construction on the prison's new dining rooms and kitchen is expected to be completed within the next few weeks. Home sales dip Net sales of single-family homes, townhouses and condominiums in Philadelphia's western suburbs slid in the first quarter compared with the same period a year ago, according to data from the Meyers Group, which tracks housing trends. South Jersey, on the other hand, fared better than the Keystone State, registering positive numbers in each county. Bucks County managed to eke out a gain.