Photos show prison failed to provide Andrew Davis with healthy meals

Andrew Davis' prison meals

NASSAU- Inmate Andrew “Yogi” Davis died hungry for justice on October 28 after the prison refused to provide his recommended diet.

Photos show that the meals provided by the prison went against his dietitian’s orders. Davis, 43, was prescribed a special diet to address a myriad of medical issues.

Prison failed to provide inmate’s recommended diet

But the prison’s kitchen ignored his special diet. Davis’ dietitian directed that food, such as poultry have its skin removed, prior to cooking. He was also to have whole grains with fruits and vegetables.

The prison also failed to provide Davis with three meals daily, plus two snacks. As a result, Davis had to supplement his diet with unhealthy foods from the commissary list.

Since his conviction for murder in 2013, Davis’ family provided the food recommended by the dietitian due to the prison’s limited budget.

But that all stopped in March this year when Prison Commissioner Charles Murphy closed the prison’s gate due to COVID-19.

As Davis’ health began to decline, his family asked Mr. Murphy to allow them to continue to provide his meals.

When they got no response, they contacted attorney Bjorn Ferguson. He was in the process of beginning litigation on Davis’ behalf.

According to the prison’s annual report, the average diet in 2018 lacked fruits and vegetables that are essential for good health. The medical department also complained that special meals often arrived late and were often cold.