Prominent at the corner of North Jefferson Avenue and East Jackson Avenue are a number of wood-framed garden beds. The garden, established last year by the Allen County Jail, is lush with growth that is providing inmates with fresh produce for their meals.
On Wednesday, pasta salad replete with snow peas was on the menu. Other meals have featured salads, herbs and greens.
Last year, the gardens saved Allen County $5,000 in food costs. This year, it is bound to be more, said Jail Administrator Joni Tucker.
Another plus to the produce is the nutritional boost to prison meals…
Jail garden grows more than food
