Gruel and Unusual Punishment?

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	Gruel and Unusual Punishment?

DizzyDezzi

3-23-2008 3:52 PM

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prison, food, nutrition, punishment, supreme court

DizzyDezzi says:

Wonder what note the Supremes will sing on this one...

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