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Civil Rights Violated in Fayetteville

To Whom It May Concern:

If you feel that you are a victim of the system, the Cool Rahim Foundation V.O.T.S. (Victims of the system) is holding a candle light vigil on April 12, 2007 at 7:30pm in front of the Fayette County Jail, in honor of Rahim Grant and all the other inmates of the Fayette County Jail. Thousands of people are unfairly convicted of crimes be cause the system puts you at a disadvantage. You are up aginst experienced government lawyers and white jurors in Fayette County! We need to take this county back for the Cool Rahim Foundation! Most people simply cannot afford an adequate defense. Tell all inmates in other pods to have their family and friends to contact us at 678-596-2294 ask for Mary or Lavoya, presidents of the Cool Rahim Foundation. Check out the web page at www.myspace.com/coolrahim1

Invited guests include: NAACP, Local news and radio, surrounding churches, supporting law firms.

The Cool Rahim VOTS (Victims of the system) Foundation is about you the victim of the system who have been violated by the Judicial System’s probation dept, court judges, state districts attorney, sheriff, and police department, and all other appointed organizations.

A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS IN PROGRESS…….SIGN UP!!!

It’s time for a change in Fayette County Judicial System and all judicial systems across the world! Let people live their lives and do what they want! Fayette County does not belong to da police!

CoolRahimVOTS's blog | login to post comments

Pity the lawyer that has to represent this idiot

Submitted by swmbo on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 1:31pm.

That poor soul has to advocate for his client while his client undermines his own case with crap like this. But, let's turn to the point (such as it is) of this blog.

Rahim is a victim of the system? Lemme guess . . . young black men are the most frequent target of The System and are most likely to do hard time for the same behavior that white people serve no jail time at all. Is that the jailhouse whine? Alright, for the sake of argument, let's take that as true.

Let's assume that young black males are targets for police action, get arrested more often and do more time in jail than white people. You believe that isn't fair and, assuming it's true, you're right; it isn't fair. The judge has to be impartial, the jury has to deliberate only on the evidence presented in court and the prosecutor can't do anything illegal but, other than that, the system really isn't fair.

But who said life was fair?

There is an old African proverb that says, "You are the slave of the one whose handcuffs you put on." Simply put: if you do the crime, you have put yourself at the mercy of the justice system. And, if you know that system has no mercy for people like you then, don't whine about how unfair it is when you put yourself in that situation.

If Rahim lived a clean life, went to school, studied hard, associated with people who live a clean life and was a good neighbor, he wouldn't have been in the position he's in. But since he chose to glorify the thug lifestyle, he gets to experience the underbelly of the thug lifestyle. Not cool . . . just a fool.

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If you and I are always in agreement, one of us is likely armed and dangerous.

There is an old African

Submitted by Git Real on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 2:28pm.

There is an old African proverb that says, "You are the slave of the one whose handcuffs you put on." Simply put: if you do the crime, you have put yourself at the mercy of the justice system. And, if you know that system has no mercy for people like you then, don't whine about how unfair it is when you put yourself in that situation.

You pulled that out of the Bible somewhere didn't you? Great post SWMBO. Those are the lessons we are failing to teach our young people these days. The examples you brought to us today are colorless and should "go without saying". I guess nobody says these things anymore. Rahim's mother obviously didn't.

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You may not be at war with Islam, but Islam is at war with you!

Hi, Git Real!

Submitted by swmbo on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 11:21pm.

(Been meaning to give you a shout out for a while, bud.) The proverb is actually from the Adinkra language spoken in Ghana (west Africa).

You know, the saddest part about Rahim's mother is that she is actually proud that her son is going to be a rapper. WTH??! I can't help but wonder if she ever actually listened to the lyrics in popular rap music or looked at the kind of violent trouble that seems to follow a career in rap.

What kind of vision does a mother have when that is what she wants her son to apire to? And what about his father? Let's not let him off the hook too easily. Where is his father to take him out behind the wood shed for some "corrective action?" They should take a moment to assess their own contributions to this mess. I hope they will but, somehow, I doubt it.

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If you and I are always in agreement, one of us is likely armed and dangerous.

Since when

Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 3:16pm.

will any Mother give up on her son? Especially when she didn't have the wherewithall to get him out of such a neighborhood.

$ Don't fall into the trap

Submitted by swmbo on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 11:03pm.

You know, the North-Fayette-is-a-ghetto trap. One of my church members lives in that neighborhood (and knows quite a bit about Fool Rahim) and, generally, it seems like an okay place. Not fabulous but I'm not afraid to visit my friend at night.

His mother doesn't have to give up on him. But if she and his friends keep putting stuff like this on the blogs and he'll wish she had given up. It sure doesn't help his case -- especially the picture.

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If you and I are always in agreement, one of us is likely armed and dangerous.

Submitted by hutch866 on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 3:20pm.

tell you what dollar, why don't you let poor misunderstood Rahim move in with you, I'm sure that it's the cop's fault he's in trouble, they could have come up with some alternative to jail after the carjacking and shooting.

I yam what I yam...Popeye

SWMBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted by AF A-10 on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 1:53pm.

This is clear, well written, true to a T, and appropriate. Thank you for writing it. Unfortunately, those that need to read and heed most will not waste time reading stuff on a blog when they can run and cruise the streets engaging in much less meaningful endeavors. I'm going to start seeking out what you write. There is learnin to be had within your posts.

Kevin "Hack" King

Rahim is where he should be

Submitted by masked08 on Sat, 04/14/2007 - 9:15pm.

I personally know someone that he "beat down" unprovoked. He is where he should be.

That little weasel beat down someone?? Rahim?? Ha!

Submitted by Enigma on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 10:00am.

Please, tell your acquaintance that that is why God made weights, Hapkido, Bushido, and TaeKwon-do.

Of course, I admit that at my age, I like having my **S&W .40 Cal. semi-automatic (with an expanded clip capacity - allegedly) for back up. Eye-wink

I would recommend having some nice S&W nickel handcuffs, 10% pepper spray and/or a stun gun (350Kv or more) at the very least at home and/or in your car.

I also suggest you have some **knives and/or throwing stars as well (shurikens) if you know how to use them.

(** Know how to use them, otherwise you are asking for a big problem.)

With garbage like Rahim and his 'cheap cigar express' around, (by the way Rahim, buy some real cigars for crying out loud - I suggest a Hoyo de Monterrey, maybe in a 50 ring gauge, a torpedo would be nice with a Connecticut shade wrapper - but I digress)you need self protection until help arrives.

Anyway, I like to be prepared. You should be prepared too.

Click here to see Rahim, his illegal sawed off pump shotgun, his illegal weed, his bling-bling, and his SUV with Fayette County tag.

Or, see the criminal in action - click here
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Why you can’t believe banmani

Enigma....

Submitted by AF A-10 on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 1:58pm.

I feel ten times more manly after reading your post. Hold on. I need to go break something.......

Oh yeah! That felt good. Now I think I'll lightly grill some red meat and then eat it as it drips blood. Hooahhhh!

Cheers bro!

Kevin "Hack" King

I was so disappointed...

Submitted by Emmyjune on Sat, 04/14/2007 - 1:03pm.

when I realized I missed this candlelight vigil... I caught the blog two days too late. Darn it! Man, I was so excited at the thought of being able to go and support our fine community of mistreated convicts in Fayette County. Too bad-- maybe I'll call Rahim's mom and work with her to organize another one.. What do you say, guys? 'Ya game?

Word is

Submitted by ILuvFayette on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 5:44pm.

that it was a complete no show, lol!!!!

candlelight vigil?

Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 3:59pm.

Could someone tell me what a candlelight vigil is and does?
So many weird things happen with candles that I can't imagine why they would be burned at a jail. Are you out of flashlight batteries?
A bunch of people standing around bsing just stirs up more hatred and stupidity.

Candle Light Vigil

Submitted by loveptc on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 3:55pm.

I'm sure this vigil attracted soooo much attention, that it will head the 5:00 news!

Love

Submitted by Git Real on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 7:23pm.

Are you planning on attending?

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You may not be at war with Islam, but Islam is at war with you!

Vigil

Submitted by loveptc on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 7:56pm.

It was suppose to of been held yesterday. I think you know me better than to ask if I would go!

You're Right Love

Submitted by Git Real on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 8:08pm.

I knew you would be there. Smiling

Been a missing you at our Krystal get togethers.

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You may not be at war with Islam, but Islam is at war with you!

Why?

Submitted by Git Real on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 7:44pm.

Imus? Why?

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You may not be at war with Islam, but Islam is at war with you!

What An Idiot

Submitted by GentleTug on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 6:56pm.

You have to be the most ignorant person to ever write to The Citizen. I guess when your baby's momma got shot,it was just an accident because she was familiarizing herself with the working of an assault rifle. And when you decided it was a good idea to wear an orange jump suit around Fayette County you were just misunderstood because you were just BIG PIMPING BIG WILLY STYLE.
Butz I's has to agrease wid yo bouts bezing keps down by da man. Mazebe yo can getz dem PETA peeps down here, cauze I'sa sawza one dem dare deputy sheruf's shotza der in da head after it got hit by a hoopty. Dat antz rite. Fightz da good fight, dontza you ever bee's sommuns Toby. Go Dawg Go!!!!

I disagree, Smokedog

Submitted by Basmati on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 12:20pm.

Smokedog, I have to disagree.

Click Here for an even worse one...Cool Rahim's Mother

I think you would have to agree that Cool Rahim's blog is much better than his mama's. For one thing, he appears to understand the concept of the "Caps Lock" key. Sticking out tongue

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Get your Klanpoints™ today!

Basmati....

Submitted by Rock on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 9:00pm.

Great post!

It's always is nice to have some perspective.

Cool Rahim's Mother

Submitted by Denise Conner on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 8:38pm.

Basmati, thanks for the background.

I think you would have to agree that Cool Rahim's blog is much better than his mama's. For one thing, he appears to understand the concept of the "Caps Lock" key. Laughing out loud

Ahhhh Mr Grant

Submitted by depdawg on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 2:20pm.

I have been thee three times when you have been arrested. Sure you wrongfully shot your babies mamma, but she deserved, or so you bragged to your friends. Then you accidentally forgot to return the orange jumpsuit and wore it to Best Buy right (but that was a violation of your rights) and we arrested you, oh yeah and we made you violate your probation right. Get real mamma, you need to look at your son for the wanna be thug he is and not a gravy train!!!

Wait, this is *that* guy?

Submitted by IMNSHO on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 4:57pm.

you accidentally forgot to return the orange jumpsuit and wore it to Best Buy

I didn't realize this was THAT guy. What a fool. I remember when he was arrested that day. I may just have to go to that vigil, as a voice of dissent. Think I need police protection from the thug and his friends?

ARE YOU CRAZY ???

Submitted by Tug13 on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 1:06pm.

I can't believe what I just read. This picture is a perfect example of a THUG!

Cool? I don't think so.

Why don't you have a candlelight service for our troops or our veterans?

It's going to be very interesting to find out if a church is there for this garbage.

Mamma's "boy"

Submitted by Fayetteresident on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 12:43pm.

Well, it looks like this mommy is stickin' by her "boy"... He's been in "da system" before and is no stranger to the Fayette "Hotel". She doesn't understand why "da system" is pickin' on her "boy" and now she's REALLY mad! (at "da system") It doesn't matter that he's accused of shooting a girl, in mamma's eyes he didn't do it.. according to her it's all "da system's" fault because "da system" has been tryin' to "git her son for years". You can call the above number and talk to her yourself about "da system" and her "boy". Or you can go to the candle light vigil in person to hear all the things wrong with "da system"... Yes, that's what we should all do tonight... go and listen to another "victim" of "da system" and how they are being mistreated. It doesn't matter that her "boy" (pictured above wearing a bullet proof vest holding a shotgun) portrays himself as a gangbanger/thug/wannabe pimp, in her eyes he's her baby. The problem started with the MOM and overflowed to her son. It's time to take responsibility for your own actions Ms. Grant! Admit that you did a POOR job of raising your son and stop blaming "da system"!

Fool Rahim

Submitted by muddle on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 9:07am.

I visited the My Space page. It reads like satire--a bad parody of black gangsta culture.

His "influences"? "Marijuana and alcohol" top the list. His ambition: to be a "zillionaire." What noble aspirations.

The photos include guns and ammo in the back of a pimped up SUV, not to mention a nice close-up of some buds.

It is difficult for me to believe that anyone can be so desperately blind to their own gross stupidity. How can anyone so completely miss the point of it all?

Another typical shovel

Submitted by Take back Fayette on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 7:28am.

nose crying the blues. Wake up convict.

Hey, Take back Fayette:

Submitted by AF A-10 on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 7:35pm.

What does "shovel nose" mean?

Kevin "Hack" King

hack

Submitted by hutch866 on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 9:10pm.

I'm sure it means something racial, this is the sparkleing wit who had such fine things to say about the lawsuit that Simmons filed against Fayetteville. According to him if you're black you're either drawing unemployment or filing lawsuits. Ignore him or use a little warthog justice on him.

I yam what I yam...Popeye

Hutch, thanks for keeping me sane.

Submitted by AF A-10 on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 10:42pm.

I should mentally block this wonderful human being, but I hope they have the courage to answer my question.

Kevin "Hack" King

I Thought He Meant

Submitted by Git Real on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 7:43pm.

Jesse Jackson. I'm hoping he doesn't mean every black person. Surely not.

Hey Hack. We need to teach that Smoke Dog dude how to talk proper Hillbilly / Ebonics. He's butchering our native tongues.

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You may not be at war with Islam, but Islam is at war with you!

Git: Practice will make them perfect.

Submitted by AF A-10 on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 10:44pm.

unfortunately, I don't thank he be jokin, dawg. Sup wit dat?

Kevin "Hack" King

A picture is worth a thousand words...

Submitted by TomDoniphon on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 3:21am.

A picture really is worth a thousand words. If Cool Rahim's mommy wanted us to think her boy is anything other than what he clearly is, she should have used a different photograph. Of course it would be difficult to get a decent recent picture of rahim in anything but an orange jump suit.

Small, Small Gun

Submitted by skyspy on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 11:16pm.

For a small, small, little man-wannabe boy.

I have a bigger gun in my guest bedroom for my out of town guests....

Not So Cool Rahim

Submitted by skyspy on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 10:39pm.

Why don't you just obey the law, or stay out of Fayette County!!!

You know we are tough on criminals here....so why do you come here to begin with........

If you want to "take back this county" as you so delicately put it......that would mean Fayette County would be about 97% white again.......that is what this county has always been......low crime and white.........is that what you mean by taking this county "back" to the good times.

What kind of racist crime-loving garbage are you spewing here???

Why are you a race baiting jerk???

Just obey the law or go away.......I personally don't care what you decide to do!

Was the shotgun in the picture supposed to intimidate us????? Seriously? Seriously.......you want to threaten innocent people in a county with low crime???? You worthless, worthless thug......go back to where you came from. Clayton County sent me a text message.....they really miss you.

I want my ponytail lawyer......I have been threatened with a gun, because I'm white!!

This is reverse racism......and it is threatening to every white here........what is this jerk criminal planning???? To shoot us all??

Tell me this thug can not be allowed to threaten white people on this or any web site and get away with it.

Heelllooooo Scott Ballard....where are you.....white people in your county are being threatened by a worthless criminal with a gun.....wake up I beg you.

Well said...

Submitted by McDonoughDawg on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 8:24am.

Get'em skyspy...

Scott Is Seeing That Shotgun

Submitted by Git Real on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 11:00pm.

And messing his britches. Better call our Randall and the boys. Smiling
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You may not be at war with Islam, but Islam is at war with you!

Git Real I'm Glad the Lion is Back!

Submitted by skyspy on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 11:05pm.

Can you believe this worthless thug knuckelhead is threatening people with a gun........and a small one at that.

He took a wrong turn out of Dekalb county or Mt.Olive "church" one!

Sky...

Submitted by Git Real on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 11:21pm.

This hateful ghetto thug clown is proof positive that it is necessary for the citizens of this country to heavily arm themselves. It is predatory bandits like this that Americans have had to fight off over the years. Whether it's the Mob, KKK, the James Gang, or whatever group of thugs over the last few centuries we need to be prepared to resist these pieces of human debris.

Let's see if Scottie does the right thing and stands up to this type of trash. Perhaps a counter demonstration is needed. I think that Randall can handle his gang though. But if he needs help I'm sure he could muster up a militia out of us Fayette Countians.

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You may not be at war with Islam, but Islam is at war with you!

Git Real, Standing Up to Criminals

Submitted by Denise Conner on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 1:19am.

Let's see if Scottie does the right thing and stands up to this type of trash.

I haven't been too impressed with Mr. B's performance so far. I plan to look more closely at his record before the next election.

I've seen him in court, before his job change, defending a drug charge, among other charges. Let's just say that his defense of this criminal is hard to forget -- he made me think that all of those jokes about lawyers have quite a bit truth of to them.

Glad to see that Mr. T's back. Now he looks like he's tough on crime Smiling

Carjacking, assault rifles???

Submitted by the_assassin on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 9:56pm.

See story:
Original story in The Citizen Sept 5, 2006

Yeah, this guy sounds like a Boy Scout going after his al Qaida badge!

Light all the candles you want. You moved to Fayettenam baby and we lock up the thugs a long time, aspiring rapper or not.

What was he doing with the assault rifles? Oh yeah, shooting at a lineup of coke cans right?

BTW there will be several minorities on Grant's jury but the difference between you and them is they're educated. These smart jurors take offense to folks trying to pull the wool over their eyes.

vots

Submitted by hutch866 on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 9:15pm.

Just to let you know, I too have a shotgun and various other guns of assorted caliber so while you're out taking back this county and doing what you want to beware of this law abiding, law supporting old navy vet, he might not give you the chance the cops you hate might give you.

I yam what I yam...Popeye

Race card - again

Submitted by melissafred on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 8:56pm.

Enough already with the {{{{ EDITED }}}} race card. The "white world" isn't out to get you so get over it. You do more damage to yourself by constantly playing the card, warranted or not. People get tired of hearing a worn-out record.

The future of the Futureless

Submitted by RuKiddin on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 7:45pm.

You have got to be kidding. I know, lets march on McDonalds because they put too much ice in their drinks. And why is ice white anyway? Or, how about Dalmations. Or those dogs white with black spots? Or vice versa? Say it right now...
If your going to pick a hero or cause to champion, you might want to do a little research. Its, probably not a good idea to have your idol sitting in a picture, holding what appears to be a shotgun and dressed like a thug! Just a suggestion.
Here is some more food for thought: why aren't you marching on Clayton County's Jail? I bet you didn't know that when King Hill walks by a prisoner, they have to face the wall. No, I don't just mean the prisoners sitting out in the hall. I mean the ones inside the cells too. Guess what, if they DON'T face the wall, then they go to the hole as punishment! Thats not a safety issue, thats an EGO issue.
Oh yeah, he's a black sheriff. We won't say anything about that. If you don't believe me, just ask anyone who has stayed at Camp Clayton or any prisoners in there now.
Obviously, what you don't know, is that EVERYONE would rather come to the Fayette County jail then any other jail in the area. WHY? Because Randall treats the prisoners like people.
So, the next time you decide to grab YOUR CANDLE and head out on a JUST CAUSE, remember, JUST CAUSE its a white Sheriff doesn't mean he violated your rights or that the WHITE DEVIL is coming down on you.

That's My Only Problem/W our Sheriff

Submitted by skyspy on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 10:48pm.

He treats prisoners like they are people.......which they surely are not!!!!!

We need the "tent" sheriff from Arizona.......now there is a sheriff who knows how to run a jail!!!!!
Stick them in tents outside....if some of them die.....oh well....we can't all live to be 100 can we?? The sheriff in AZ never spends more than 40cents a day to feed each prisoner....it's white bread and baloney...no mayo..... That sheriff brags repeatedly about how he spends more to feed the K-9 dogs than he does the prisoners....

Now there is a Sheriff......hello Randall....I'm sick to death of the "Southern Gentleman" routine.....stop being so nice....

I must disagree with Skyspy's criticism of our Sheriff...

Submitted by Voice of Fayett... on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 6:06am.

I must disagree with Skyspy’s criticism of our Sheriff.….Randall Johnson has treated prisoners decently and in so doing he has complied with the 8th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I don’t fault you, Skyspy, but let me try to persuade you that he is not the bad guy here. Joe Arpaio is Spartan but he does not torture prisoners. Arpaio is a marketing genius but not a torturer. He gives the prisoners pink underwear, etc. College drop-out Congressman like Wastemoron pander to the crowds by saying “I voted for torture” but that is very clearly against our Constitution and our way of life in America. We lock them up and give people like Cool Rahim three hots and a cot not for THEIR benefit but for OURS, and the benefit of our families. And what happens if we mistreat prisoners? We will most definitely get a federal lawsuit. No, I disagree. Randall has done his job right. The problem has been at the courthouse. It used to be in Fayette that the prisoners would say “In Fayette, they treat you good in the jailhouse and bad in the courthouse.” Not anymore. Now we see probation coming out the, well, uh, court calendars, and we even have a DA that will testify for the poor accused Fayette child molester/ campaign contributor/ former client after he gets elected to serve us. The problem ain’t with Randall.

Dear Voice of Fayette

Submitted by skyspy on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 6:56am.

I don't want him to torture anyone. I do want him to be as tough as the tent sheriff......Read Denise's post below.

I want only 2 meals a day, no TV, no Computers,(that's how the thug above arranged the protest they are planning for tonight)

I want lots of road detail....that's what I want.

I just want Randall to stop running a 5 star hotel for worthless people who don't deserve it. I want people to dread being arressted in Fayette County.

You are right if the deputies worked over, or tortued the criminals we would be in trouble.(if they lived to tell about it)

Skyspy, “America’s Toughest Sheriff”

Submitted by Denise Conner on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 1:08am.

I guess this is the sheriff that you're referring to. Smiling

You probably know him as “America’s Toughest Sheriff,” a name he certainly has earned as head of the nation’s third largest Sheriff’s Office which employs over 3000 people.

Sheriff of Maricopa County (AZ) Joe Arpaio has over 10,000 inmates in his jail system. In August, 1993, he started the nation’s largest Tent City for convicted inmates. [Tours can be scheduled. Dress standards apply. (Business casual is appropriate.)] Of equal success and notoriety are his chain gangs, which contribute thousands of dollars of free labor to the community. The male chain Amegang, and the world’s first-ever female and juvenile chain gangs, clean streets, paint over graffiti, and bury the indigent in the county cemetery.

Also impressive are the Sheriff’s gettough policies. For example, he banned smoking, coffee, movies, pornographic magazines, and unrestricted TV in all jails. He has the cheapest meals in the U.S., too. The average meal costs about 15 cents, and inmates are fed only twice daily, to cut the labor costs of meal delivery. He even stopped serving them salt and pepper to save tax payers $20,000 a year.

Another program Arpaio is very wellknown for is the pink under shorts he makes all inmates wear. Years ago, when the Sheriff learned that inmates were stealing jailhouse white boxers, Arpaio had all inmate underwear dyed pink for better inventory control. The same is true for the Sheriff’s handcuffs. When they started disappearing, he ordered pink handcuffs as a replacement. And later, when the Sheriff learned the calming, psychological effects of the color pink—sheets, towels, socks— everything inmates wear, except for the old-fashioned black and white striped uniform, were dyed pink.

Arpaio has started another controversial program, the website WWW.MCSO.org, so that all those arrested (about 300 per day) are recorded on the Sheriff’s website as they are booked and processed into jail. Just under a million hits daily come into the website, making it one of the most visible law enforcement sites on the World Wide Web.

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He also has an online Deadbeat Parents' Hall of Shame and In the Line of Duty (Maricopa County Sheriff's Officers who died in the line of duty.

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio's no-kill animal shelter, MASH, was created to house and care for animals that have been abused or neglected by their caretakers and rescued by the Animal Cruelty Investigative Unit. The purpose of the shelter is to provide a safe, healthy and healing shelter for these tragic animals, who must necessarily await the outcome of their owners' cruelty cases in court. Hopefully, their ultimate outcome will be adoption into loving, permanent homes.

Tent City

“America’s Toughest Sheriff”

Denise This is Exactly The Sheriff !!!

Submitted by skyspy on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 6:49am.

Randall and all you sheriff wannabes out there....read the above post on the tent sheriff.....5xs.....then read it again. Memorize, don't forget it.

The only 2 meals a day, no TV, no smoking, lots of work detail, that's what we want to see here. Stop wasting my tax dollar on TV's or computers for worthless thugs!

How many people would want to get arressted in Fayette County if our jail was run this way???

That little protest those thugs are having tonight had better be incompliance with every law.

RANDALL WAKE UP.......stop wasting my tax dollar....Call this guy and get some pointers. He sounds like he has some very good crime prevention tips we need here.

Skyspy - Sheriffing 101

Submitted by Denise Conner on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 6:10am.

How many people would want to get arressted in Fayette County if our jail was run this way???

Exactly the point that Sheriff Arpaio has proven Smiling

Many civil libertarians denounce him for his willingness to ignore constitutional rights in favor of blind enforcement.

Typical criticism!

Arpaio believes that inmates should not be treated better than the average citizen.

Arpaio banned smoking in the county jail. He also removed pornographic magazines (the ban was later upheld in court) and weightlifting equipment. Entertainment was limited to only G-rated movies; the cable TV system (mandated by court order) was severely blocked by Arpaio to limit viewing to those stations Arpaio deems to be "educational", mainly Animal Planet, Disney Channel, The Weather Channel, Food Network, and the local government access channel.

In October 2005, Arpaio started mandatory 2-week English classes for non-English-speaking inmates at his jails. Classes last 2 hours a day. The curriculum comprises the three branches of government, how a bill becomes law, state government, law enforcement and court services, and jailhouse "situational" terminology. At the end of the 2-week course, inmates are required to take a test to see how well they have learned about American government, the words to God Bless America, and the communication of health and safety needs.

In response to critics, Arpaio responsed, "These inmates happen to be incarcerated in the United States of America and in Maricopa County where I run the jails, we speak English here, not foreign languages."

In February 2007, Arpaio instituted an in-house radio station, KJOE, which broadcasts classical music, opera, Frank Sinatra hits, obscenity-free patriotic music, and educational programming, from the basement of the county jail.

Shortly after taking office, Arpaio reinstituted chain gangs, the controversial form of inmate labor which had been virtually eliminated in the United States. Arpaio believes that chain gangs are not a form of punishment, but instead of rehabilitation.

Illegal immigrants

In 2005, Arizona passed a law making it a felony, punishable by up to 2 years in jail, to smuggle someone across the border. Maricopa County Attorney Andrew P. Thomas has issued a legal opinion that those being smuggled can be considered co-conspirators to the smuggling and thusly can be charged under the same law.

Under this opinion, Arpaio has instructed his deputies and members of his civilian posse to round up and arrest suspected illegal aliens. Arpaio said to Fox News, "My message is clear: If you come here and I catch you, you're going straight to jail. [...] I'm not going to turn these people over to federal authorities so they can have a free ride back to Mexico. I'll give them a free ride to my jail."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Arpaio

You're holding a shotgun in that picture

Submitted by Concerned Citizen on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 7:38pm.

And you expect to be taken seriously. I looked at the pictures you have on your web page. The marijuana buds in picture #2 are of particular interest.

Maybe, Maybe not.

Submitted by ishmael07 on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 7:32pm.

It's true that some of those found guilty of a crime have been truly innocent. However, this is not the fault of "experienced" government lawyers or white jurors. Many of the jurys in this county are a diverse crowd. And why should we attack educated people who are doing their job with the information they are given. Some lawyers are corrupt, but very few. DA Scott Ballard has done a good job as our District Attorney. Our society has gotten too out of hand with suing. I sincerely hope that your lawsuit falls through in the system that you say has wronged many people.

Agree

Submitted by JoAnn on Wed, 04/11/2007 - 7:41pm.

I have to agree. BUT there are people behind bars that are innocent. Not many but some. And you do not have to be BLACK to be wrongly accused and sentenced. Believe it or not but it does happen to Indians, Whites, Asians etc. So grow up BLACKS it's not just you. We just don't broadcast it.....................

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