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Old 04-07-2010, 04:18   #1
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Thumbs up One hour of pedaling equals one hour of television viewing...
Freakin awesome

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Arpaio gets inmates moving on electricity-generating cycles
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PHOENIX -- Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is implementing a new inmate program at Tent City Jail called “Pedal Vision.”

The program uses inmate-powered cycles to generate electricity for televisions.

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.
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Old 04-07-2010, 04:29   #2
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I love this guy....he is great!!
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Old 04-07-2010, 06:08   #3
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I love this guy....he is great!!
Ditto. I wish more of our nation's Sheriffs had the courage and temerity of Sheriff Joe.
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Old 04-07-2010, 06:42   #4
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Wanna bet they don't opt to watch the evening news with that 1 hour of viewing time?

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Wanna bet they don't opt to watch the evening news with that 1 hour of viewing time?
...or Cops
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Old 04-07-2010, 07:11   #6
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...or Cops
You would be surprised.

When we would get called to the detention center for a sick or injured inmate it seems like Cops was always on in a few of the cell blocks.

I suppose they find humor in watching other guys get "hooked u" as well...

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Sheriff Joe for president in 2012!!! THIS GUY IS GREAT!!!
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Old 04-07-2010, 09:34   #8
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It seem that the good Sheriff has a sense of humor:

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Sheriff Arpaio debuted the pilot program on April 1.
But, was the joke on the inmates or the press?

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