In a recent statement, one of his lawyers (Bruce Cutler of Shargel&Cutler ass.) said that he no longer cares about material things like clothing and food and restaurents. He just wants to be with his family and friends, as he is getting sicker and has little time left. His lawyers' request for him to be freed due to his illness (much like capone, or his good friend Angelo Ruggerio in 1989 who had terminal cancer) has been rejected. As has the request for him to be treated further at St. John's instead of the solitary confinement at the Missouri Medical Prison.
As for hating him.. why? He never did anything to anyone (except the guys he wacked years ago) and he has a very nice smile. He's got good sense of humour too, even at his last trial in '92 when he knew he was going down, he said to his lawyer about the defense they were putting on - "Where was our defense? I should have put on a little song and danced". What a guy, that John