PRISON Regulations by Jurisdiction

Ohio Prisons Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction http://www.drc.state.oh.us/default.htm The State of Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Vegetarian Diet Policy (Number 60-FSM-01) is that each inmate can request a vegetarian diet at mealtime. You can read the text in the green box below, or download the entire document from the link on the right. (We find it interesting that the policy requires that each facility post that "Vegetarianism may lead to nutrient deficiencies." Seems to us that the same might be said of many non-vegetarian diets in the United States.) "It shall be the policy of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction that inmates may practice vegetarianism by eliminating animal products from the regular diet menu. ... Entering the dining room, inmates can request the meatless alternative entrée. Each institution shall establish procedures for those inmates confined in an isolation area or a RTU requesting the vegetarian alternative entrée....Nutritional adequacy of the vegetarian diet depends on the type and amount of food consumed, as well as the age and physical condition of the individual. There is a possibility of nutritional deficiencies by consuming a vegetarian diet. A visible sign shall be posted behind each serving line stating "Vegetarianism may lead to nutrient deficiencies. If you want to practice vegetarianism, seek professional education. You are responsible for your own dietary practices.""

Download the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction policy.