• Aurorities say a prison inmate has racked up over $1million in healthcare costs by eating the jail, including screws, metals, pins and leather from restraints.
• According to the Chicago Tribune, the effecutive director of the jail Cara Smith says Lamont Cathey is “literally eating the jail”, having even consumed parts of his bed, a prison camera and medical equipment.
• It’s reported that Lamont was jailed after he was arrested for breaking and entering into a pizzeria and stealing a sum of money.
• The case highlights the growing problem of mental health in prisons and whether the care provided is adequate.

Read more:

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/year-old-prisoner-is-trying-to-eat-his-way-out-of-jail/story-fneuzlbd-1227368107465

http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/25/prison-inmate-starts-eating-the-jail-swallowing-screws-needles-and-pieces-of-metal-5214928/

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-million-dollar-inmate-cook-jail-met-20150524-story.html

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