AP - Sheriff Arpaio makes inmates pedal to watch TV

Discussion in 'World Events' started by NewsBot, Apr 5, 2010.

Thread Tools

Thread Tools

  1. NewsBot

    NewsBot Guest

    PHOENIX (AP) -- 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....

    View the full article
     
    NewsBot, Apr 5, 2010
    #1
  2. *Chi*

    *Chi* Guest

    I agree with most of this guy's ideas. And they should sell these for private homes:)
     
    *Chi*, Apr 5, 2010
    #2
  3. RoyalOrleans

    RoyalOrleans I Am Not the Fine Man You Take Me For

    God bless that man.
     
    RoyalOrleans, Apr 5, 2010
    #3
  4. eddo

    eddo I don't like you.

    I <3 Sheriff Joe!


    but too many, this is cruel and unusual punishment and Joe should be fired for this.
     
    eddo, Apr 5, 2010
    #4
  5. BrotherMan

    BrotherMan The Man

    They should have to provide for themselves alot more than that too... Growing their own crops, cleaning up cities and roads.... Put the prisoners to work... No more free rides... The ones that dont want to work, should be put to death.
     
    BrotherMan, Apr 6, 2010
    #5

Share This Page