Sheriff pulls jail's basketball goals...

*Bay_Kat* ^(Premo) · 12-24-2010, 07:30 AM

...donates them to churches

BARTOW --
There will be no more fun or games at Polk County's jails.

Sheriff Grady Judd ordered inmates to remove all of the basketball goals from both facilities, so he could donate them to area churches. Deputies will also give out basketballs to go along with the new goals.

"The inmates may think I'm the Grinch, but the kids at this church think I'm Santa Clause," Judd said. "Going to jail is not fun and games. If you want to play basketball, stay out of jail."

Judd is already known for instituting bare-bones arrangements for jail inmates.

A few years ago, he took away peanut butter, chocolate milk, and juice from the kitchen. Last year, Judd started charging inmates a daily fee for being incarcerated.

Sheriff pulls jail's basketball goals, donates them to churches

I like this guy. There should be more like him.

Lenny · 12-24-2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bay_Kat

...donates them to churches

BARTOW --
There will be no more fun or games at Polk County's jails.

Sheriff Grady Judd ordered inmates to remove all of the basketball goals from both facilities, so he could donate them to area churches. Deputies will also give out basketballs to go along with the new goals.

"The inmates may think I'm the Grinch, but the kids at this church think I'm Santa Clause," Judd said. "Going to jail is not fun and games. If you want to play basketball, stay out of jail."

Judd is already known for instituting bare-bones arrangements for jail inmates.

A few years ago, he took away peanut butter, chocolate milk, and juice from the kitchen. Last year, Judd started charging inmates a daily fee for being incarcerated.

Sheriff pulls jail's basketball goals, donates them to churches

I like this guy. There should be more like him.

Four of the five shovels used in the detail have gone missing.

The_Twisted_Ear · 12-24-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lenny

Four of the five shovels used in the detail have gone missing.

As much as I hate when member's clown around with a thread - you actually got me laughing out loud!

Rommey · 12-24-2010, 09:54 AM

I wonder how long it will be before the ACLU-types start throwing out the accusations of "torture" against the sheriff?

The_Twisted_Ear · 12-24-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rommey

I wonder how long it will be before the ACLU-types start throwing out the accusations of "torture" against the sheriff?

They are probably already filing the papers!

hvp05 · 12-24-2010, 10:36 AM

Cool that he made the inmates do the transplanting of the hoops. I would like to think that at least one or two of those inmates would take this lesson to heart, especially at this time of year.

*bcp* ^(Premo) · 12-24-2010, 10:44 AM

I suspect that this will disproportionately affect the minority inmates and be considered racist.

*sockgirl77* ^(Premo) · 12-24-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bcp

I suspect that this will disproportionately affect the minority inmates and be considered racist.

Why? White men can't jump?

Lenny · 12-24-2010, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcp

I suspect that this will disproportionately affect the minority inmates and be considered racist.

It should affect the minority inmates only in proportion to their level of representation in the inmate community.

donbarzini · 12-24-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HazyCloud

He is probably just doing this for publicity. He is just a Sheriff Arpaio wannabe.

You say that like it's a bad thing to emulate Sheriff Joe.

12-24-2010, 07:30 AM	#1
Bay_Kat ^(Premo) Summer is here Member Since: Jan 2007 Location: Florida's Nature Coast Posts: 15,686	Sheriff pulls jail's basketball goals... ...donates them to churches BARTOW -- There will be no more fun or games at Polk County's jails. Sheriff Grady Judd ordered inmates to remove all of the basketball goals from both facilities, so he could donate them to area churches. Deputies will also give out basketballs to go along with the new goals. "The inmates may think I'm the Grinch, but the kids at this church think I'm Santa Clause," Judd said. "Going to jail is not fun and games. If you want to play basketball, stay out of jail." Judd is already known for instituting bare-bones arrangements for jail inmates. A few years ago, he took away peanut butter, chocolate milk, and juice from the kitchen. Last year, Judd started charging inmates a daily fee for being incarcerated. Sheriff pulls jail's basketball goals, donates them to churches I like this guy. There should be more like him. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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12-24-2010, 09:54 AM	#4
Rommey Registered User Member Since: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,499	I wonder how long it will be before the ACLU-types start throwing out the accusations of "torture" against the sheriff? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ Go back and search before you rock back that Pez dispenser of Stupid called a mouth. ~ Pete
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bcp ^(Premo) In My Opinion Member Since: Dec 2005 Posts: 42,895	I suspect that this will disproportionately affect the minority inmates and be considered racist. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ Fear the Government that Fears your gun.
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