Dagger 21 Posted July 11, 2004 NEWSwire- It's even hotter than usual in Phoenix, 116 degrees sets a new record, the Associated Press reports: About 2,000 inmates living in a barbed-wire-surrounded tent encampment at the Maricopa County Jail have been given permission to strip down to their government-issued pink boxer shorts. On Wednesday, hundreds of men wearing boxers were either curled up on their bunk beds or chatted in the tents, which reached 138 degrees inside the week before. Many were also swathed in wet, pink towels as sweat collected on their chests and dripped down to their pink socks. "It feels like we are in a furnace," said James Zanzo't, an inmate who has lived in the tents for 1 1/2 years. "It's inhumane." Joe Arpaio, the tough-guy sheriff who created the tent city and long ago started making his prisoners wear pink, and eat bologna sandwiches, is not one bit sympathetic. He said Wednesday that he told all of the inmates: "It's 120 degrees in Iraq and our soldiers are living in tents too, and they didn't commit any crimes, so shut your damned mouths. " Man I think this sheriff is great...this country needs more like him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snacky 0 Posted July 11, 2004 Pink Boxers. LOL classic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firehawkordy 34 Posted July 11, 2004 Got a piece of advice, you dont want to live in a tent and wear pink undies? QUIT BEING AN F"ING CRIMINAL!!!!!!!!!!!!! No sympathy from me, the Sherrif has been doing this for ten+ years, why are these morons so surprised at the conditions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
navychief 1 Posted July 11, 2004 They should be glad they aren't in an IRAQI prison. I am certain that their treatment would be MUCH worse there. NC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scout_51 0 Posted July 11, 2004 "It's 120 degrees in Iraq and our soldiers are living in tents too, and they didn't commit any crimes, so shut your damned mouths. " That Sheriff ought to run for something!!!!!!! he has My vote even if he lowers his standards and runs for the senate... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+pcpilot 181 Posted July 12, 2004 That Sheriff ought to run for something!!!!!!! he has My vote even if he lowers his standards and runs for the senate... I dont know man...feeding those prisoners baloney sandwiches...now THATS inhumane. Of course, if you REALLY wanted to make an impression on them, feed them MRE's... :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weasel Keeper 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Yummmmm...116 degree boloney. At least they can throw it on a rock and fry it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weasel Keeper 0 Posted July 12, 2004 Hmmm...must not be too bad there. ;) Glen Campbell performs Friday for inmates at Maricopa County's outdoor jail, where he is serving a 10-day sentence for DUI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge 0 Posted July 18, 2004 I love Arizona. God Bless Sheriff Joe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
