每天读一篇英语小故事：Food Fight Erupted in Prison

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　　Inmates released two correctional officers they had held for a week in the
tower at the state prison complex. The inmates captured the officers a week ago
after the two officers tried to quell a food fight in the main dining room. The
food fight erupted when the prisoners discovered that their candy ration had
been cut in half. The candy is a popular bartering item. Inmates trade it for
cigarettes, cigars, magazines, stationery, legal dictionaries, and other items.
Prison officials said it was necessary to cut back on this luxury item in order
to provide basic items, like soap and razors and toilet paper.
        　　The prisoners went berserk over the reduction. They threw food, plates, and
silverware at the doors, windows, and guards. Then they grabbed two guards and
hauled them up to the tower. Once they had the tower door secured, they sent
messages to prison officials demanding big bags of candy in exchange for sparing
the guards’ lives. The warden complied with their demands. After a week of
negotiations, the prisoners approved a deal which restored their candy ration,
but in return the administration said they would have to reduce daily soap
allotments by 75 percent.