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| Arpaio: Prisoners who want to watch TV have to pedal for it! | |
| 2010-04-06 | |
Apparently the ACLU is too shocked to have done anything about it yet.
Reports say Arpaio's recent visit to Tent City inspired the idea, when he saw that many of the inmates were overweight. The stationary bikes are customized so that as an inmate pedals, a connected television is powered once the cycle generates 12 volts of electricity. One hour of pedaling equals one hour of television viewing for the inmates, according to Arpaio. Arpaio said the inmates will only be able to watch television in the television room if they choose to pedal. "I started with the females because they seemed more receptive to the idea," Arpaio said. "The only exercise the females get right now is speed-walking around the tents yard and few are doing that. This gives them a reason to get moving and a way to burn up to 500 calories an hour. They won't be charged a monthly gym fee but they will have to sign a contract." Sheriff Arpaio debuted the pilot program on April 1. | |
| Posted by:gorb |
| #13 I like to think of Arpaio as a pressure release valve for the rest of the country. Locally we see how pampered our CRIMINALS are and its good to see that someone does not. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2010-04-06 15:53 |
| #12 I want a set up like that for my couch potato kids. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-04-06 14:31 |
| #11 I used too like sheriff Joe , but after the jailor stealing the attorneys papers in the middle of court incident last November he's letting alot of this go too his head. |
| Posted by: chris 2010-04-06 11:17 |
| #10 Sorry for the double post. I guess I pedaling too fast.... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2010-04-06 10:26 |
| #9 Well what did you expect? The ACLU would probably object to chain-gangs. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2010-04-06 10:24 |
| #8 Well what did you expect? The ACLU would probably object to chain-gangs. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2010-04-06 10:24 |
| #7 Sheriff Joe is a reminder to the governing elite that law, like government itself, is derived from the consent of the governed. Sheriff Joe is simply the active reflection of the passive side of government that chooses to 'look the other way' in regards what the words in print say is the law. If the other elements of government did their job rather than their personal choosing, Sheriff Joe wouldn't exist. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-04-06 10:20 |
| #6 Sheriff Joe needs a minder who can keep him within the limits of the law. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2010-04-06 09:54 |
| #5 xbalanke: It's different for outsiders to understand, but there is "crazy", and there is also "Arizona crazy", which is a very different thing. Put bluntly, if Arizona still executed by hanging, Joe would be doing a lot of hanging, and would probably be elected king of Arizona. If UFO aliens landed here, they would be treated no differently than Mexican illegals, and would likely be sent to Nogales, instead of turned over to ICE, who would just let them go. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2010-04-06 09:52 |
| #4 Though I have admired some of Sheriff Joe's actions and attitudes, apparently he's a power-mad crooked official that regularly abuses his authority for his own ends. Power corrupts etc. ... Here's a good link with more info and links, written by someone who is closer to the reality on the ground. |
| Posted by: xbalanke 2010-04-06 09:31 |
| #3 I love it. These female inmates can watch Oprah if they can pedal fast enough. Losing weight while watching Oprah. And you can get all tingly up your leg at the same time. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2010-04-06 09:20 |
| #2 Moving the power requirement for non-essential use off the 'net' is so green. Karma for the the usual suspects. How could you be against going 'green'? /sarc |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-04-06 09:13 |
| #1 heh. He just gets better. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-04-06 08:41 |