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Muskogee Parents Concerned Over 'Prison Ramen' Class Project

5/22/2025

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Parents at Muskogee High School are voicing their worries over a culinary class project centered on "prison ramen," which utilizes ingredients typically found in prison commissaries. Local mother Rikisha Harrison urged for a change in terminology, while activist Emily Barnes pointed out the assignment's sensitivity, given that many students have parents behind bars. The school district is currently reviewing the matter.

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Parents at Muskogee High School are voicing their worries over a culinary class project centered on "prison ramen," which utilizes ingredients typically found in prison commissaries. Local mother Rikisha Harrison urged for a change in terminology, while activist Emily Barnes pointed out the assignment's sensitivity, given that many students have parents behind bars. The school district is currently reviewing the matter.