Inmates at Regina jail refusing food trays; want movie channel, more outside time

A meal tray is shown at the Regina Correctional Centre, in Regina, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016.

Inmates at Regina Correctional Centre are again refusing their food trays.

Drew Wilby of Saskatchewan's Ministry of Justice, says the protest started Thursday with 16 inmates.

Wilby says the inmates have a list of demands, but they have nothing to do with food.

He says the inmates want the number of cable TV channels increased to 60 from 12, and they want one movie channel.

They also want more time outside their cells, a larger yard outside, an increase in the amount they can spend at the canteen and more access to sweat lodges.

Wilby says the ministry won't negotiate with the inmates while they are refusing to eat.