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So the case I was on: Does a prisoner who makes his preference for a strict vegetarian diet known entitled to such a diet?

Posted by spamlet Nov 30 '12, 07:02

The Constitution guarantees a nutritionally adequate diet be provided. Is it provided if he refuses to eat the meat portions?

Case law (I'm assuming) makes provisions for Religious diets but no mention of simple preferences.

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I would think this question is MOOT, yes I said it, I mean, its not like they are actually serving 'meat' at a $1.75 a day meal plan, even the cheese - Zirak Galeistur Nov 30, 11:37
Just out of curiosity, do you know what he was in prison for? -- nm - amoxy Nov 30, 07:54 1
- Felony domestic assault and breaking and entering. -- nm - spamlet Nov 30, 07:57
I don't know about entitled, but it isn't a ridiculous request and can be accommodated easily enough, so why not? -- nm - Roger More Nov 30, 07:25 25
- Because the Constitution doesn't require it so jail policy is not to accommodate such a request. -- nm - spamlet Nov 30, 07:28 14
  - I'm not arguing that it applies in this case, but at what point does the 8th amendment kick in when it comes to accomodating dietary requests? - znufrii Nov 30, 07:44 3
    - He wasn't. - spamlet Nov 30, 07:49 2
      - yes, my question wasn't whether it applied in this case, but at what point would it apply. -- nm - znufrii Nov 30, 07:52 1
        
        When the jail doctor decided it was medically necessary. -- nm - spamlet Nov 30, 07:53
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    - Oh, I agree. But we couldn't find for the plaintiff because we wanted them to change policy per the jury instructions. - spamlet Nov 30, 07:43 7
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        This wouldn't be the first time this case was at the 8th Circuit. - spamlet Nov 30, 07:52 5
        
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        The judge didn't think that the lawyer would appeal. - spamlet Nov 30, 07:57 3
        
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        The evidence was inconclusive as to whether he ate the meat and he didn't lose any weight while at that jail. - spamlet Nov 30, 08:04 1
        
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  - But why does jail policy require it? The Constitution says a lot of things, but isn't big on details about how to run a prison -- nm - Roger More Nov 30, 07:31
- cause where do you stop? -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 07:26 9
  - Where (a) the request isn't ridiculous and (b) can not be easily accommodated. -- nm - Roger More Nov 30, 07:30
  - when it can't be easily accomodated -- nm - znufrii Nov 30, 07:26 7
    - and who decides that when every unmate in every prison makes an application for special food. -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 07:29 6
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        sure and if it would stop at 1 request, it makes sense; but when every single inmate sends one in that would overwhelm anyone -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 07:36 4
        
        Vegetarian trays were already being prepared for Religious reasons. He just wanted something already being prepared. -- nm - spamlet Nov 30, 07:50
        
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        it's a prison not a spa. -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 07:38 1
        
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I for one would like to make my preference known for an entirely prison door key diet. -- nm - Ender Nov 30, 07:22
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- Okay, we weren't given details other than Religious diets were protected. -- nm - spamlet Nov 30, 07:19
If you make exceptions for religious diets, I think you need to make an exception for this as well. - znufrii Nov 30, 07:12 4
- 1st Amendment. -- nm - spamlet Nov 30, 07:12 2
  - notwithstanding how they may be treated differently under the law - znufrii Nov 30, 07:18 1
    - I'm on an all cavier, truffle and champagne diet. yummy -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 07:19
- I agree with znufrii. -- nm - nubby Nov 30, 07:12
F him. Don't break the law if you want to eat something special. -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 07:09 5
- this is kind of how i feel about this trangender who wants the state to pay for her sex change operation. Bitch murdered her wife back when she was - Diva Nov 30, 07:19 4
  - word. Elective surgeries = F you. Medical necessity = yes. -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 07:21 3
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      - that's pretty much the argument Michele (formerly Robert) is making. - Diva Nov 30, 07:30
      - ahhh, point to Dawson -- nm - Beaker Nov 30, 07:25

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