meh, don't do the crime if you can't do the time. 'Time' has taken on another definition. Should be a good deterrent. Man, I know I wouldn't take the chance with that kind of possible negative consequence for unlawful activity
I find it hard to believe. When I worked in prison we turned off offenders water in seg cells all the time, but the policy stated that once and hour you had to turn it back on for a few minutes. Plus, what happened to his meals? They always come with a drink.