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Overview"Outspoken, no-nonsense and eminently fascinating, Joseph M. Arpaio has captured the public's imagination from his first day as sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, in 1992. He has become an icon, not only in his own state, but all over the world. For almost 15 years, he has maintained an unprecedented 80% approval rating. Famous for his ""get smart and get tough"" approach to jails, Arpaio conceived The Tent City Jail where he houses his inmates in surplus army tents left over from the Korean War. Known as the ""Alcatraz of Arizona,"" the jail features chain gangs, discipline, and a complete absence of luxuries of any kind. By eliminating all comforts for his inmates, he has managed to shave $500,000 annually from the cost of keeping prisoners. To his ardent followers, he is a hero, for both his toughness on crime and his humane touch. While his opponents decry him for his iron-fisted approach, especially regarding prisoners, no one can deny that Sheriff Joe is one of the country's most respected and innovative elected officials. Joe's Law is an uncensored account of the man himself. With candor and insight, he reveals his views not only on criminal justice, but on some of the most seminal issues that affect our country today. As the first law enforcement official in the country to place arrested illegal immigrants in jail pending trial, Arpaio tackles the issue of illegal immigration head on, which he argues, affects every other aspect of law enforcement as well as broader problems, from health care to education and taxes. Despite his toughas- nails reputation, Arpaio offers innovative and fair ways to solve crime and save taxpayer's money in his own state and shows how they can be applied to solve our own nation's problems. Compelling and courageous, this is an unflinching look at some of America's most pressing social problems, and one man's revolutionary vision for eliminating them." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joe Arpaio , Len BermanPublisher: Amacom Imprint: Amacom Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.568kg ISBN: 9780814401996ISBN 10: 0814401996 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 01 April 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsCONTENTS Introduction VII 1 The Bottom Line 1 2 Illegal Immigration 23 3 More Ways to Take On Immigration, from the Posse to ICE 41 4 From Immigration to Drugs 69 5 Thinking Outside the Box 87 6 The Posse 111 7 A Lifetime in Law Enforcement 131 8 Turkey 151 9 Back Home 171 10 Media Matters 203 11 Politics as Usual 227 Epilogue The More Things Stay the Same, the More They Better Change 239 Index 257ReviewsAuthor InformationJoe Arpaio (Phoenix, Arizona) was a federal drug enforcement agent for almost thirty years, rising to the top ranks of U.S. law enforcement. He has appeared on nearly every influential television program across the country from 60 Minutes to Bill O'Reilly. Len Sherman (Scottsdale, Arizona) has worked in politics, the media, and entertainment. He is the author of The Good, The Bad and the Famous: Celebrities Playing Politics, and the novel Jungle Law. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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