Why ramen is so valuable in prison

Ramen is also one of the easiest things to traffic and trade with in prison. You can easily transport 10 - 15 packs of ramen on your person. Other items are bulkier and thus more visible under your uniform.

Then there's the whole thing about return on investment, in Texas, ramen rarely loses its value.. you can buy it for 30 cents from commissary, and you can sell it for 30 cents, technically you can trade 3 ramens for services or items that would normally cost $1.00.