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“New York Stat agreed to pay $12 million to settle a lawsuit filed three decades ago by inmates swept up in the bloody 1971 revolt at Attica prison. The settlement will be paid in the form of chocolate bars and packs of Newports that can be picked up in the commissary.”

Quote by Colin Quinn

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Colin Quinn, born on June 6, 1959, is a renowned American stand-up comedian. Known for his humorous style and insightful commentary on social phenomena and everyday life, Quinn has won the hearts of audiences worldwide. more

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