New regulations permit outside food for inmates in Taiwan's correctional facilities

New regulations allow outside food to be sent to inmates, permitting rice and noodles while banning pastries. This change addresses previous restrictions that limited food options. The Ministry of Justice announced the updated rules, which permit staple foods like rice and noodles but prohibit pastries due to preservation and inspection issues. The regulations also limit outside food deliveries to once daily per person, with exceptions for close relatives. These changes aim to improve inmate welfare and institutional order, preventing the misuse of food deliveries for illicit exchanges or circumventing regulations. The previous system had led to food hoarding and other security concerns.