Speaking plainly and courageously about crime, punishment, and politics, this book demands to be read. --Rush Limbaugh, Political commentator, talk show host
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After 32 years as a federal drug official, Arpaio was elected sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona, an area as large as New Jersey. Confronted with a 10% budget cut and overcrowded jails, he houses prisoners in tents in the desert. Prohibitions are strict: no smoking, no coffee, no nudie magazines, no violent TV shows. There are educational opportunities, but only 30% of the inmates participate. Arpaio instituted chain gangs, composed of volunteers, to do clean-up work; he also organized a civilian corps to assist his department. The mass media have attacked Arpaio as a vestige of a bygone era, but his book, written with Sherman (The Good, Bad and the Famous), makes a strong case that he is a tough, not a cruel, cop. Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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46 of 54 people found the following review helpful
By Joel Galvin
Format:Hardcover
We need more men like Mr. Arpaio. Today the government seems to go out of its way to define and protect "prisoner's rights," while lacking any hesitation to trample over the rights of us law-abiding citizens. Arpaio dispenses justice much like a dispassioned referee does at a football game - if you commit the offense, you recieve a penalty, and your sob stories don't buy you so much as a pillow mint.
His most vocal critic on this forum is someone who professes to be an attorney, but cannot spell properly or use words in their proper context. If you're thinking about buying this book, don't look to those of us who gave it 5 stars. Look to its staunchest critics. A bitterly angry critique that is not well-written - when floating alone in a population of praise - usually indicates that you've found a good read.
His most vocal critic on this forum is someone who professes to be an attorney, but cannot spell properly or use words in their proper context. If you're thinking about buying this book, don't look to those of us who gave it 5 stars. Look to its staunchest critics. A bitterly angry critique that is not well-written - when floating alone in a population of praise - usually indicates that you've found a good read.
46 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is one of a kind. The best lawman in the United States. He has two goals: (1)lock up the thugs and do it as inexpensively as possible, and (2) make sure the losers don't want to come back to his jail. Every sheriff and police chief in the country should be required to takes lessons from Arpaio. In this book he explains, in very plain English, how he reaches his goals. Give 'em hell, Joe!!
38 of 45 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This book takes a hard look at the criminal justice system in America and makes honest and realistic assesments. It offers proven solutions to the problems faced by law enforcement agencies nationwide. It is well known that people of the liberal persuesion dislike Sherrif Joe Arpaio, but the PEOPLE of Arizona have given him the highest approval rating of any law enforcement official in the country. This speaks for itself.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love the book
I got it for my husband and he loved the book and the Sheriff. He has a great vision of how law enforcement should be like!
Published 2 months ago by Sara Fernandes
1.0 out of 5 stars
small self-centered man writes book about his own greatness
the book is part self-glorification of the sheriff him self and part a rightwing propaganda proven wrong by statistics and research.
Published 10 months ago by way_up_north
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great man, wished we had 10000 more like him
Sheriff Joe does a great job! Reading the book(s) will prove that. It's hard not to get excited by someone who refuses to let politicians walk all over him. Read more
Published on September 10, 2009 by Ronald Holsing
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must read
Must read! The true story of how this sheriff(so popular, he has been consistently voted in) runs his prison is a compelling read, especially for those who are bemoaning the... Read more
Published on August 27, 2009 by Jennifer J. Hoey
1.0 out of 5 stars
Unfortunate
This book is at the same level as "My Battle".
Good luck reading it.
Good luck reading it.
Published on February 5, 2009 by W.F.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Is Joe a Pathological Narcissist?
I was intetested in the book because of the controversy surrounding Sheriff Joe's methods of crime prevention and what this book showed me is an egotistical maniac who preys on... Read more
Published on December 20, 2008 by M. Reynolds
5.0 out of 5 stars
Action-oriented, thoughtful, careful, & effective lawman & victims...
Joe Arpaio has secured his place in law enforcement history as an innovator & a worthy public servant. Read more
Published on February 27, 2006 by Movie & Book Customer
1.0 out of 5 stars
This man should be locked up.
Joe Arpaio is a blow hard, self-aggrandizing, ingoramus who has cost Maricopa County, Arizona tons of money pursuing his idiotic vision of "tough jails" and ham fisted policing. Read more
Published on March 25, 2005 by Joel B. Robbins
5.0 out of 5 stars
America's Toughest Sheriff: How We Can Win the War Against
Excellent book! We need more Law Enforcement officials like Joe!
Published on March 9, 2004
1.0 out of 5 stars
Weird
The title suggested that this would be a action based expose of a dynamic law enforcer. Instead it turned out to be a book about prison policy. Read more
Published on April 12, 1999 by Tom Munro
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