Hunger Strike
On November 23, 2001, during a visiting period, Hammer became agitated and faced three misconduct charges. Placed under death watch, with constant supervision using cameras, Hammer refused both food and insulin, a great danger due to Hammer’s diabetes.
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Famous quotes containing the words hunger and/or strike:
“Bonds and the pangs of hunger are excellent prophet doctors for the wits.”
—Aeschylus (525–456 B.C.)
“Too long we prayed
God in the thunder,
wonderful though he be
and our father;
too long, too long in the rain,
cowering lest he strike again.”
—Hilda Doolittle (1886–1961)