Buddhist Vegan Prisoner Can Argue ‘Nutraloaf’ Violated Rights

A Buddhist vegan prisoner will get another chance to argue some of his claims in his lawsuit against the Colorado Department of Corrections alleging he was fed punitive meals that were inedible and caused gastrointestinal distress, the Tenth Circuit held Monday.

Jerry Blair followed a Buddhist vegan diet in prison for the last five years, first at the Sterling Correctional Facility and then at the Colorado State Prison. He alleged he was given rice and beans for a prolonged period of time at SCF and a patty made of leftover beans, yams, oatmeal, tomato paste, and other ingredients at the ...