Prison & Jail Food Trays | Compartmentalized Meal Trays for Correctional Facilities

JonesZylon offers a complete line of prison food trays, jail meal trays, and compartmentalized dinnerware built for the demands of correctional food service. Whether you're outfitting a main-line cafeteria, running cook-chill, or delivering to segregation units, we have the right tray for the job. Available in 3- to 7-compartment configurations, our prison trays are manufactured from Copolymer, MaxFlex, and Polyphenylsulfone — materials selected for durability, stain resistance, and long-term reuse in high-volume institutional environments. A sloped compartment design helps portions appear fuller while making cleanup faster. Most styles are dishwasher safe and designed for daily use across hundreds of meal cycles.

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5 compartment copolymer prison and jail food tray self-locking SmartTray 5 compartment SmartTray capacity and dimensions diagram for correctional food tray Self-Locking
SmartTray
SMART-5 Copolymer SMARTL-5 Height: 13 3/8" / Width: 9 1/4" / Depth: 1 9/10" Spec Sheet
5 compartment extra deep copolymer prison and jail food tray SmartTray 5 compartment extra deep tray capacity and dimensions diagram for prison food tray Extra Deep
Self-Locking SmartTray
SMART-5-XD Copolymer SMARTL-5 Height: 13 3/8" / Width: 9 1/4" / Depth: 2 6/10" Spec Sheet
5 compartment MaxFlex prison and jail food tray self-locking SmartTray 5 compartment MaxFlex tray capacity and layout diagram for correctional meal service MaxFlex
Self-Locking SmartTray
SMARTB-5 MaxFlex SMARTL-5 Height: 13 3/8" / Width: 9 1/4" / Depth: 1 9/10" Spec Sheet
5 compartment extra deep MaxFlex prison and jail food tray SmartTray extra deep MaxFlex tray capacity diagram showing compartment layout and dimensions MaxFlex Extra Deep
Self-Locking SmartTray
SMARTB-5-XD MaxFlex SMARTL-5 Height: 13 3/8" / Width: 9 1/4" / Depth: 2 6/10" Spec Sheet
3 compartment large MaxFlex prison and jail food tray 3 compartment large tray capacity diagram showing portion layout for correctional meal tray Three Compartment
Large Tray
FXSTB-9300 MaxFlex FXLB-9 Height: 10 1/2" / Width: 8 1/2" / Depth: 2 1/8" Spec Sheet
3 compartment large copolymer prison and jail food tray 3 compartment copolymer tray capacity and layout diagram for correctional food service Three Compartment
Large Tray
PPST-9300 Copolymer PPJZL-9 Height: 10 1/2" / Width: 8 1/2" / Depth: 2 1/8" Spec Sheet
3 compartment medium MaxFlex prison and jail food tray 3 compartment medium tray capacity diagram for correctional meal portion layout Three Compartment
Medium Tray
FXSTB-5300 MaxFlex FXLB-5 Height: 9 1/8" / Width: 6 3/8" / Depth: 2 1/4" Spec Sheet
3 compartment medium copolymer prison and jail food tray 3 compartment copolymer tray capacity diagram showing dimensions and portion sections Three Compartment
Medium Tray
JZCC-5200 Copolymer JZL-5200 Height: 9 1/8" / Width: 6 3/8" / Depth: 2 1/8" Spec Sheet
3 compartment polyphenylsulfone prison and jail food tray high temperature 3 compartment polyphenylsulfone tray capacity and dimensions diagram for correctional use Three Compartment
Medium Tray
JZCC-5400 Polyphenylsulfone JZL-5400 Height: 9 1/5" / Width: 6 4/9" / Depth: 2 1/5" Spec Sheet
3 compartment small copolymer prison and jail food tray 3 compartment small tray capacity diagram for correctional meal portion layout Three Compartment
Small Tray
JZCC-4200 Copolymer JZL-4200 Height: 8 3/8" / Width: 6 1/4" / Depth: 1 7/8" Spec Sheet
4 compartment MaxFlex prison and jail food tray 4 compartment tray capacity and layout diagram for correctional food service Four Compartment
Large Tray
FXSTB-9400 MaxFlex FXLB-9 Height: 10 1/2" / Width: 8 1/2" / Depth: 2 1/8" Spec Sheet
4 compartment copolymer prison and jail food tray 4 compartment copolymer tray capacity diagram showing portion sections and dimensions Four Compartment
Large Tray
PPST-9400 Copolymer PPJZL-9 Height: 10 1/2" / Width: 8 1/2" / Depth: 2 1/8" Spec Sheet
6 compartment deep MaxFlex prison and jail food tray 6 compartment deep tray capacity diagram showing portion layout for correctional meal service Six Compartment
Deep Tray
FXSTB-28 MaxFlex FXLB-28 Height: 14 1/8" / Width: 9 7/8" / Depth: 1 1/2" Spec Sheet
6 compartment deep copolymer prison and jail food tray 6 compartment deep copolymer tray capacity and dimensions diagram Six Compartment
Deep Tray
PPST-28 Copolymer PPSTL-28 Height: 14 1/4" / Width: 9 7/8" / Depth: 1 1/2" Spec Sheet
6 compartment copolymer prison and jail food tray 6 compartment tray capacity diagram showing portion layout and dimensions Six Compartment
Tray
PPST-14 Copolymer Height: 14 1/4" / Width: 9 7/8" / Depth: 7/8" Spec Sheet
6 compartment super stack MaxFlex prison and jail food tray 6 compartment super stack tray capacity diagram for correctional meal service Six Compartment
Super Stack Tray
FXSTC-200 MaxFlex Height: 14 7/8" / Width: 9 1/2" / Depth: 1 3/8" Spec Sheet
6 compartment super stack copolymer prison and jail food tray 6 compartment super stack copolymer tray capacity and layout diagram Six Compartment
Super Stack Tray
PPST-200 Copolymer Height: 14 7/8" / Width: 9 1/2" / Depth: 1 3/8" Spec Sheet
7 compartment MaxFlex prison and jail food tray 7 compartment tray capacity diagram showing portion layout for correctional food service Seven Compartment
Base Tray
FXSTB-1570 MaxFlex Height: 15" / Width: 9 5/8" / Depth: 1 1/2" Spec Sheet
7 compartment copolymer prison and jail food tray 7 compartment copolymer tray capacity and dimensions diagram Seven Compartment
Base Tray
PPST-1570 Copolymer Height: 14 7/8" / Width: 9 1/2" / Depth: 1 3/8" Spec Sheet

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Why Prisons and Jails Choose Compartment Food Trays from JonesZylon

Compartment food trays are the standard for meal service in prisons and jails because they simplify portion control, improve tray accuracy, and reduce cleanup time. Whether you’re serving from a central kitchen, operating a cook-chill system, or delivering meals to housing units, the right compartment tray helps maintain consistency across every tray line.

JonesZylon prison and jail food trays are available in 3, 4, 6, and 7 compartment configurations to match your operation. Smaller 3 compartment trays work well for controlled portions or alternative menus, while 6 and 7 compartment trays support full meal service with multiple sides. Deep compartment options help prevent spills during transport, especially in high-movement environments.

Material selection also plays a key role. Copolymer trays provide a cost-effective, durable option for daily use. MaxFlex trays offer added flexibility for high-security environments where impact resistance matters most. Polyphenylsulfone trays are ideal for high-temperature wash cycles and long-term durability.

If you’re evaluating new prison trays or jail food trays, focus on compartment design, durability, and how trays perform over repeated use cycles. The right compartment tray should hold up through thousands of meals while keeping service efficient and consistent.

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