You wouldn't subject convicted criminals to that sort of torture...
Matter of opinion there even though the law won't allow it I would. However besides that I do believe it is abuse because Hot Sauce isn't a "Nutritional Requirement" for the human body. Though the sad thing is a mother who forces her kids to eat veggies could be subjected to the same thing. Though the hot sauce thing as said isn't required and it burns so ya it's abuse imho.