HONOLULU (AP) - Prison officials said tensions in inmate populations rose last month because of inadequate meals caused by a low supply of food.
The Department of Public Safety told the state Procurement Office that if not addressed, the rising tensions could result in serious inmate disturbances.
Deputy Director for Corrections Tommy Johnson said the prisons that house 6,000 inmates were in danger of running out of food because not enough bids were received on a number of items.
A law that went into effect last year to help local farmers requires state agencies to gather competitive bids before buying food and other fresh agricultural products.
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