Nutraloaf, a product from the cafeteria of the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility, is presented by an inmate in South Burlington, Vermont. Nutraloaf is made of whole wheat bread, non-dairy cheese, raw carrots, spinach, seedless raisins, beans, vegetable oil, tomato paste, powdered milk and dehydrated potato flakes. (Credit: Associated Press/Andy Duback)

Eighth Amendment cases brought by inmates who feel they've been treated unfairly while in the clink aren't typical Law Blog fare. But, then again, neither is Nutraloaf....