New York inmates sue over dental floss

[Chippiewill]

Eleven inmates in a suburban New York jail have sued their prison for $500m (£300m) and access to dental floss, saying they are losing their teeth.

In a civil rights lawsuit filed on 10 September, the inmates say they are suffering cavities and pain because they are unable to floss.

Deputy Correction Commissioner Justin Pruyne defended the ban, saying the floss can potentially be used a weapon.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19683403

It seems that the inmates liken themselves more as Guests rather than prisoners.

[xxMATTGxx]

Surely they will have access to a brush and toothpaste and should be enough...

[MKR&*42]

If they have a toothbrush nd toothpaste, why need floss? :L I see it mentions in there that they're denied access to any dental work which would probably explain it, but they have been put in prison for a reason.

This is all a bit silly really.

[Chippiewill]

Floss is a pretty big thing in murica because of health care companies and large corporations with large marketing budgets tricking them into thinking that they'll die of heart attacks if they don't floss.

[JerseySafety]

This is ridiculous, toothbrush & toothpaste is enough and always will be enough. Heck, I never floss and my teeth are fine.

[MissAlice]

Prisoners demands are ridiculous, how long before they demand electric toothbrushes?

[GoldenMerc]

Don't see why they should even get any of this, they should have to work in the Prison to buy them, not get them for free...

[Metric1]

floss can be used to cut steel.

[Cerys]

Could easily kill someone with floss..

Stupid inmates wasting time by sueing xP

[Johnathan]

This is a horrible example of the 'luxury' of being sentenced to prison. Complete rubbish.