Washington's Department of Corrections staff says it's following the lead of companies like Toyota and Boeing in identifying more efficient ways to do business under what's known as lean strategy.
For example, they are saving $1.3 million a year in food expenses. Most of those savings are from streamlining menus across the state. By serving the same meals at the same time, the state is able to purchase ingredients in bulk, and therefore at cheaper prices.
November 1, 2011 article link:
also here:
http://sustainabilityinprisons.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/king5-prisons-go-lean1.pdf
