Prisoners sue jail for $500million over being denied access to dental floss in case they use it as a

[Jazzy]

Some jail inmates are trying to put a $500 million bite on a suburban New York county in a lawsuit demanding access to dental floss.



Eleven inmates in the Westchester County jail in Valhalla say in a federal civil rights lawsuit that they are losing their teeth and suffering pain because they aren't allowed dental floss.



Several say in the complaint that they brush three times a day, 'tongue and gums included,' but still get cavities and suffer bleeding gums, constant dental work for temporary fillings, and mental anguish.



The Journal News first reported on the lawsuit.



Deputy Correction Commissioner Justin Pruyne defended the ban, saying that dental floss 'potentially can be used as a weapon.'



Santiago Gomez, the lead plaintiff, filed the lawsuit without an attorney.



Gomez, who is in jail on a gun charge, claims the rights of inmates are being violated by the lack of access to floss.



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Simple solution: You want to floss then stay the hell out of jail!

 

[Evil Eye]

Sure, but...

Several say in the complaint that they brush three times a day, 'tongue and gums included,' but still get cavities and suffer bleeding gums, constant dental work for temporary fillings, and mental anguish.

...wouldn't it be cheaper to give them floss than to give them a dentist?

Although they are rather resourceful, so you'd have to make sure they hand it in when they're done...

 

[Jazzy]

Sure, but...

...wouldn't it be cheaper to give them floss than to give them a dentist?

No. It would be cheaper to have all their teeth pulled out so dental floss would no longer be needed.

 

[Evil Eye]

No. It would be cheaper to have all their teeth pulled out so dental floss would no longer be needed.

I doubt it given that dentures cost between $1000 and $5000...

 

[Jazzy]

I doubt it given that dentures cost between $1000 and $5000...

Did I mention anything about providing them with dentures?

 

[Evil Eye]

Did I mention anything about providing them with dentures?

What you want to chew all their food for them?

 

[Jazzy]

What you want to chew all their food for them?

You don't have to chew baby food. That's about all they deserve to eat. They want to cry like little babies then eat baby food is what I say. Better yet, strained prunes. Instead of running their mouths, they can be running...well you get the drift.

 

[Evil Eye]

Yes, thank you, I'm eating...