Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has put 38 prisoners in six different jails on the rations for destroying the flags, which were put in their cells.
By Beth Stebner / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has announced 38 inmates across 6 jails in the county will get a diet of bread and water for burning American flags in their cells.
Bread always falls on the buttered side — unless you happen to be an inmate of the Maricopa County prison system.
A group of 38 prisoners convicted of burning American flags that were hanging in their cells now must survive on rations of only bread and water as punishment for torching Old Glory, with no butter or jam to go on top.
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The order came down from controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the outspoken law enforcer who made headlines last month for playing nonstop Christmas music in prisons to spread holiday cheer to the inmates.
Arpaio said in a statement that 38 inmates across six jails in Maricopa County will have to plenty of time to chew on their actions — each offender will have two meals of bread and water for the next week.
"These inmates have destroyed the American flag that was placed in their cells," the law enforcer — known as "America's Toughest Sheriff" — said in the statement. "Tearing them, writing on them, stepping on them, throwing them in the toilet, trash or wherever they feel. It's a disgrace to those who have fought for our country."
But these unlucky prisoners 'bread'er beware — a second offense will bring 10 more days of the Dickensian diet.
With News Wire Services
bstebner@nydailynews.com
A group of 38 prisoners convicted of burning American flags that were hanging in their cells now must survive on rations of only bread and water as punishment for torching Old Glory, with no butter or jam to go on top.
RELATED: MEATLESS JAIL FARE FEATURED IN MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA
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Arpaio is known as America’s Toughest Sheriff for his no-nonsense take on law enforcement."These inmates have destroyed the American flag that was placed in their cells," the law enforcer — known as "America's Toughest Sheriff" — said in the statement. "Tearing them, writing on them, stepping on them, throwing them in the toilet, trash or wherever they feel. It's a disgrace to those who have fought for our country."
But these unlucky prisoners 'bread'er beware — a second offense will bring 10 more days of the Dickensian diet.
With News Wire Services
bstebner@nydailynews.com
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