While schools and hospitals have made progress in sourcing local food, meals in prisons and jails remain among the least healthy and least connected to regional food systems. Yet Departments of Correction are among the largest food purchasers in many states, with potential to generate stable, values-based markets for regional producers. Join us to explore findings from "Nourishing Justice: A Feasibility Study for Farm to Corrections Work in New England," a two-year USDA-funded project led by FINE, Impact Justice, and partners. Presenters Britt Florio (FINE) and Leslie Soble (Impact Justice) interviewed staff from all six New England Departments of Correction, as well as food hubs and producers. This webinar will share key findings and recommendations for policy, purchasing, matchmaking, and career pathways to help bring nourishing, regionally grown food into correctional facilities.

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Hosted by Farm to Institution New England as part of their Voices of the Network Webinar Series. Click the link to view the entire series.