Sheriff Arpaio makes inmates pedal to watch TV

pauldun170 · 04-06-2010, 03:23 PM

Sheriff Arpaio makes inmates pedal to watch TV
The Associated Press
updated 3:32 p.m. ET, Mon., April 5, 2010
PHOENIX - Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has started a program he calls "Pedal Vision," in which inmates pedal stationary bikes to generate electricity for television sets. The bikes are customized to turn on connected TV sets once inmates at Phoenix's Tent City Jail pedal enough to generate 12 volts of electricity. An hour of pedaling equals an hour of television.

Arpaio said inmates only will be able to watch television if they choose to pedal.

He said he started the program with female inmates because they seemed more receptive.

Arpaio said the only exercise female inmates have been getting is speed-walking around the tent yard.

He said Pedal Vision gives them a reason to get moving and a way to burn calories.

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Information from: KNXV-TV, http://www.knxv.com/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36181192/ns/business/

EpyonXero · 04-06-2010, 03:27 PM

Just what we need, hardened criminals with super endurance.

Rider · 04-06-2010, 03:39 PM

Superb idea!

Dave · 04-06-2010, 03:46 PM

i love that guy

Tmall · 04-06-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

i love that guy

I used to. Now I just think he does it for the attention.

Homeslice · 04-06-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I used to. Now I just think he does it for the attention.

Agreed. Probably bucking for some Homeland Security job.

KSGregman · 04-06-2010, 04:06 PM

It's a start...I'd still prefer to see some form of community service oriented chain gangs, though.

goof2 · 04-06-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Agreed. Probably bucking for some Homeland Security job.

I doubt it, the Feds hate him. They have been going after him hard for the last few years because he has tried to crack down on illegal immigrants in his area. The Feds view it as exclusively their purview to do nothing about it and have been trying to stop him. Running for a seat in Congress or the Senate wouldn't shock me though.

defector · 04-06-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I used to. Now I just think he does it for the attention.

Bingo!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Agreed. Probably bucking for some Homeland Security job.

More along the lines of Governor. I have zero doubt that if he ran he would win by a large margin. Lots of Sheriff Joe lovers out here.

derf · 04-06-2010, 09:37 PM

Sherrif Joe is the most bad ass sherrif i know

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derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Sherrif Joe is the most bad ass sherrif i know __________________

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Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Superb idea!

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	i love that guy

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KSGregman Get Fit...or Get OUT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: KS Moto: 07 M109-R Posts: 1,993	It's a start...I'd still prefer to see some form of community service oriented chain gangs, though.