Inmate's Ingenious Plan Lands Chinese Feast in Prison

Inmate's Ingenuity: How Chinese Food Beat Prison Walls A former inmate recently recounted a surprising tale of resourcefulness from his time behind bars. In an interview, he described how he successfully arranged for Chinese food to be delivered to his cell block. The elaborate scheme, which involved contacting a cousin and paying around $150, resulted in three bags of food for him and his fellow inmates. "I told him, 'If I get it up here, you're gonna go get it,'" the inmate recalled, describing his negotiations with a prison guard. The guard's shocked reaction and the inmates' delight created an unexpected moment of levity within the prison walls. This story highlights the unexpected ways individuals find to cope with difficult circumstances and provides a unique perspective on prison life.