Clemency for Shrimp, But Not for Brawner

For the past few months, shrimp in Mississippi have had good reason to be nervous; almost every death row inmate in that state has chowed down on a big ol' mess of shrimp prior to their execution. But that streak was broken today when Jan Michael Brawner ordered a totally shrimp-free last meal. Instead, Brawner asked for one DiGiorno Italian Style Favorites Chicken Parmesan pizza, one DiGiorno Italian Style Favorites Meat Trio pizza, a small salad (lettuce, pickles, black olives, tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese with Ranch dressing), a bottle of Tabasco sauce, sweet iced tea, and a pint of Breyers Blast Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup ice cream.