Inmates at no-smoking prison trade hostage for cigarettes

CNN.com ^ | February 28, 2007

[absolootezer0]

possible nanny state ping.

[at bay]

even the Geneva Conventions makes it a violation to keep prisonors from their smokes

Please give me a cite. Hard to believe.

[libertarian27]

Article 26 & Article 28 of the Geneva Convention from 1949

Don't know if it has been revised:

http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/91.htm

[libertarian27]

See post 23

[at bay]

Actually, it says tobacco, which could be interpreted as chewing only, not to mince words. A lot has changed since 49, eh?

[eyedigress]

Convention 3, Part 2, Article 26

Art. 26. The basic daily food rations shall be sufficient in quantity, quality and variety to keep prisoners of war in good health and to prevent loss of weight or the development of nutritional deficiencies. Account shall also be taken of the habitual diet of the prisoners. The Detaining Power shall supply prisoners of war who work with such additional rations as are necessary for the labour on which they are employed. Sufficient drinking water shall be supplied to prisoners of war. The use of tobacco shall be permitted. Prisoners of war shall, as far as possible, be associated with the preparation of their meals; they may be employed for that purpose in the kitchens. Furthermore, they shall be given the means of preparing, themselves, the additional food in their possession. Adequate premises shall be provided for messing. Collective disciplinary measures affecting food are prohibited.

[at bay]

Unlimited use of tobacco: smoking
Limited use of tobacco: chaw, Copie and snuff only, no incindiary devices allowed (matches, lighters).