Mike Tyson discusses poor prison food quality and its impact on inmate behavior

In an appearance on Robert Kennedy's podcast, Mike Tyson reflected on the poor quality of food he experienced during his three years in prison. Tyson described the diet as consisting primarily of sugar and heavily processed foods, with the prison system spending approximately 60 cents per day per inmate on meals. He argued that this unhealthy diet contributes to violence among inmates, stating that people would fight and stab each other over minor provocations. Robert Kennedy cited research showing that improving prison food quality can reduce violence by 50% and disciplinary measures in juvenile facilities by 70%. Tyson also discussed how his mentor Cus D'Amato taught him proper nutrition, and shared his current diet focused on eggs, cheese, and seafood for maintaining his physique.