Hutchinson, Kan.
Toilet paper is becoming a sought after commodity at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility after officials began limiting inmates to one roll at a time to trim costs.Officials say the prison has long had a limit, but they learned recently that it hadn't been enforced. Increased enforcement began this month.
Under the prison policy, inmates are restricted to four rolls of toilet paper each month or on an "as-needed" basis.
Steve Schneider, public information officer for the prison, said officials also restated restrictions on other personal items, including soap and toothpaste, as a result of stockpiling and overuse.
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