Forgotten Majority

Advocating for the just and humane treatment of those who are incarcerated.

Category: Canteen Prices

  • IF YOU’RE AT AVON PARK C.I., YOU’RE PAYING TOO MUCH

    CALLING ALL OFFENDERS – CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS.        Don’t know how long it’s been going on but do know that about 1,000 inmates at Avon Park C. I. in Polk County have been and are still being overcharged by .5% sales tax on every purchase they make from the Canteen.  One very astute […]

  • FDOC’S SWIFT RESPONSE TO THE BROWNIE BATTERY COMPLAINT

      FDOC’s response to the barrage of complaints about the ineffective Brownie battery. Forgotten Majority sent the following message to Sec. Jones regarding this issue. _________________________________________ 2/5/16 “Dear Secretary Jones, You may not be aware that the Alkaline batteries once sold in the Canteen for MP3 use have been replaced by an inferior Zinc Chloride […]

  • HUGE PROFIT STRATEGIES – FAMILIES BEWARE

    Having a tough time coming out of pocket for exorbitant mark-ups on Florida Dept. of Corrections Canteen food and other items that inmates, or more correctly their families, are sacrificing to purchase?  This is no minimal markup, this is avid profiteering.  You be the Judge!               Compare to Winn […]