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This weekend, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio celebrated the 20th birthday of his favorite son jail, Tent City.
To celeberate, Arpaio ordered some stuff for inmates that’s generally not allowed — coffee, better food, rental movies, unrestricted television, magazines, ’90s music, and cigarettes (candy cigarettes, HARDY HAR HAR!).
See also:
–Joe Arpaio Celebrating the 20th Birthday of His “Concentration Camp,” Tent City
–Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Jails Lose National Accreditation
We had a hard time thinking of what’s worth celebrating about the jail.
Statistically, most people don’t die in Tent City or Arpaio’s other jails, so that’s kind of a plus.
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Um, that’s about it.
It’s kind of frowned upon to claim you’re running a concentration camp, and it’s probably more frowned upon to celebrate its birthday.
Can you think of anything about Tent City that’s worth celebrating?
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