Scott Peterson Struggles With Jail Food Costs: Pay for Edible Options or Eat Canteen Slop

Scott Peterson is reportedly grappling with a challenging predicament behind bars, as the high prices of commissary food leave him torn between pricey options and unappetizing jailhouse meals. RadarOnline.com has learned that while some inmates, like Ghislaine Maxwell, are facing food shortages, Peterson is encountering a different form of culinary despair in California’s Mule Creek State Prison.

Inmates there have described their options as limited: endure the slop served in the mess hall or shell out a significant amount of money for overpriced items at the prison commissary. Convicted for the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci, in 2002, Peterson is stuck in a facility where steep price hikes for commissary goods have prisoners frustrated. One inmate expressed disdain, stating, “Canteen is a scam.”

Life in confinement just became more arduous for Peterson as he now finds himself weighing the choice between costly food and institutional fare. Reports indicate that prison officials have allegedly increased the prices of commissary items by as much as 65 percent, turning once-affordable basics like canned tuna into luxuries that many cannot afford. Recently, the price of refried beans surged from $2.20 to $3, coffee creamer from $1.85 to $2.95, and a pack of cookies now costs $3. A fellow inmate remarked, “It’s turned into a moneymaking racket, and the prisoners are the ones getting played. Even Scott Peterson can’t escape these rising costs.”

As Peterson navigates these challenges, he finds himself facing the daunting reality of choosing between expensive snacks or the less than appetizing institutional food. The 52-year-old, who once enjoyed gourmet dinners in his California home, is now left to tolerate whatever unidentifiable protein is served to him on his tray. An insider shared, “It’s no cakewalk. Scott’s gone from living the high life to just getting by, one unappetizing bite at a time.”