Inmates Review Prisons On Yelp -- 'Lumpy Beds But The Food Was Great!'

April 30 2013, Published 9:05 p.m. ET
For anyone looking for the best breakfast spot in town, a cool sports bar or even a reliable plumber, Yelp.com is an essential resource – and now the go-to online guide even has prison reviews!
Purported inmates, employees and visitors have all been logging on to dish details about popular penitentiaries from Rikers Island in New York to San Quentin State Prison in California, reported ABC News.
"Overall, the jail was pretty miserable,” one disgruntled reviewer wrote about his stay at Cook County Jail in Illinois after an arrest in Chicago on "a case of mistaken identity," complaining that "the beds were very uncomfortable and my bunkmate was frequently rude.
"The only reason that I’m giving it two stars is because of the food; it was great and very reasonably priced. I suggest chicken mole, boeuf bourguignon, or cannelloni ricotta e spinach," he recommended to future inmates.
One sarcastic Rikers resident boasted about “a terrific getaway on this luxurious island retreat,” but then went on to describe the jail’s less-pleasant conditions -- but on the plus side added that it taught him a valuable life lesson.