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8. If only our Constitution proscribed cruel and unusual punishment, yet does not the private

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 07:00 PM

Jan 2014

prison system often seek guarantees that their prisons will supplied with enough prisoners to be kept chuck-full?

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Great news! Rec'd!! nt babylonsister Jan 2014 #1

K & R defacto7 Jan 2014 #2

The sooner the better! silverweb Jan 2014 #3

props! nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #4

I wonder how many of those imprisoned are doing mandatory life justiceischeap Jan 2014 #5

Not many, if any, in Federal prisons. bluedigger Jan 2014 #9

K&R sheshe2 Jan 2014 #6

Good move. I guess Obama won't be so stingy with clemency anymore. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2014 #7

GOOD eShirl Jan 2014 #10

Kick! n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #11

Oh, yeah. :-/ N/T DeSwiss Jan 2014 #12

It is about time katmondoo Jan 2014 #13

Kick! n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #14

Excellent news. TheMathieu Jan 2014 #15

Kick! n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #16

good ol Obama Admin.. Caring Compassionate people. Cha Jan 2014 #17