How Rikers Island jail makes 7 million meals a year

New York City's infamous jail, Rikers Island, currently houses nearly 7,000 detainees.

Chefs, not inmates, do the cooking. But while they're on their shift, the chefs are locked in, too.

There are cameras everywhere, monitored from the guard's office. Knives are chained to heavy machinery. Can lids slide into a locked cage. Spoons are locked up in the office.

Inside Rikers' kitchens, there's a delicate balance between the chefs, guards, and the detainees who wash the dishes.

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