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"Tent City" Jail Reaches 18th Years
Phoenix, AZ | Aug. 13, 2011
Established in 1993, "Tent City" has housed nearly 500,000 inmates. The outdoor facility houses
both male and female inmates in old Korean War army tents. The jail exposes inmates to high
temperatures during the summer. Inmates sleep under the tents and wear the old-fashioned jail
uniform black and white stripes uniforms. The celebration of the 18th anniversary took place in the
same spot where Sheriff Arpaio announced in 1993 the establishment of this jail. A granite marker
was unveiled to commemorate the 18th anniversary. An Elvis Presley impersonator, who works in
the jail as a detention officer, sang to the inmates. A group of female inmates danced along the
music. "Tent City" has been a target of much criticism since its opening, but Sheriff Arpaio says
the conditions there are similar to the situation for U.S. troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan who
also live in tents and under harsh climate conditions.
Pink Underwear in Spanish Chain Gang
Phoenix, AZ | Aug. 13, 2011
Established in 1993, "Tent City" has housed nearly 500,000 inmates. The outdoor facility houses
both male and female inmates in old Korean War army tents. The jail exposes inmates to high
temperatures during the summer. Inmates sleep under the tents and wear the old-fashioned jail
uniform black and white stripes uniforms. The celebration of the 18th anniversary took place in the
same spot where Sheriff Arpaio announced in 1993 the establishment of this jail. A granite marker
was unveiled to commemorate the 18th anniversary. An Elvis Presley impersonator, who works in
the jail as a detention officer, sang to the inmates. A group of female inmates danced along the
music. "Tent City" has been a target of much criticism since its opening, but Sheriff Arpaio says
the conditions there are similar to the situation for U.S. troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan who
also live in tents and under harsh climate conditions.
Pink Underwear in Spanish Chain Gang
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