Joe Arpaio’s 55 Cent Thanksgiving Meal For Inmates
Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio is spending a penny less this year per inmate for their Thanksgiving meal. The cost of the meal this year adds up to 55 cents per prisoner.
For a side dish, prisoners will get one cup of mashed potatoes which will cost 11 cents.
The other dishes include:
Glazed carrots, 1 cup, 6 cents
Cranberry sauce (donated), 2 ounces
Fresh fruit, 4 ounces, 8 cents
Brownie parfait (donated), 1 cup
Dinner roll, 1 each, 4 cents
Margarine, 2 each 2 cents
That totals 55 cents.
In September of 2013, Arpaio implemented a vegetarian diet for inmates in order to save $100,000 on food costs for prisoners.
Then in March he announced plans to charge inmates $1 for their meals.
“Everybody else has to pay for their food, why should [inmates] get freebies?” Arpaio said.
Last year’s menu:
Thanksgiving menu is all set! Hope the inmates give thanks for this special meal being served in the jails tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/3L5vcWX8Jc
— Joe Arpaio (@RealSheriffJoe) November 27, 2013
When you sit down for your Thanksgiving meal tomorrow, be grateful for the little things – because you’d never get them on Apraio’s watch.
H/T: @ComgenKDT with thanks.
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By: Anomaly100
tiredoftea November 26th, 2014 at 17:34
“Hope the inmates give thanks for this special meal being served in the jails tomorrow.” The ones that survive, anyway.
Tommy6860 November 26th, 2014 at 18:30
You’re probably right, considering he compared his outdoor tent prisons to concentration camps.
tiredoftea November 26th, 2014 at 18:34
“Hope the inmates give thanks for this special meal being served in the jails tomorrow.” The ones that survive, anyway.
Tommy6860 November 26th, 2014 at 19:30
You’re probably right, considering he compared his outdoor tent prisons to concentration camps.
StoneyCurtisll November 26th, 2014 at 17:39
Sheriff Joe could save even more money if he just made the family’s of his prisoners feed the inmates..
I’m surprised he hasn’t implemented this yet..
Arpaio is a piece of garbage.
Hirightnow November 26th, 2014 at 22:46
DO NOT give that piece of trash any ideals!
StoneyCurtisll November 26th, 2014 at 18:39
Sheriff Joe could save even more money if he just made the family’s of his prisoners feed the inmates..
I’m surprised he hasn’t implemented this yet..
Arpaio is a piece of garbage.
Hirightnow November 26th, 2014 at 23:46
DO NOT give that piece of trash any ideals!
tracey marie November 26th, 2014 at 18:08
there is nothing wrong with veggie meals, the amounts and what he serves does not fill even the basic needs of the body to function. This man is cruel, petty and needs to be investigated
granpa.usthai November 26th, 2014 at 19:45
good thing the founding fathers left out ‘cruel and unusual punishment’, huh?
Robert M. Snyder November 26th, 2014 at 21:30
“the amounts and what he serves does not fill even the basic needs of the body to function”
More than a few high school students have said the same thing about the new school lunches.
tracey marie November 26th, 2014 at 21:38
stop already, you are like a broken record of ignorance
mcalleyboy November 27th, 2014 at 01:54
These poor convicts will probably out live you and when there done with their time maybe you can invite them to your house for a good cooked meal, doesn’t that sound delicious.
whatthe46 November 27th, 2014 at 02:13
oh stop.
Dwendt44 November 27th, 2014 at 12:45
Veggie meals are OK on occasion, but a steady diet of ‘veggie’ meals isn’t good for your health. Humans are omnivorous, and meat provides some essential nutrition.
tracey marie November 28th, 2014 at 07:12
Not true, all the nutrients you need can be found in a veggitarean diet. I personally could never give up meat
tracey marie November 26th, 2014 at 19:08
there is nothing wrong with veggie meals, the amounts and what he serves does not fill even the basic needs of the body to function. This man is cruel, petty and needs to be investigated
granpa.usthai November 26th, 2014 at 20:45
good thing the founding fathers left out ‘cruel and unusual punishment’, huh?
Robert M. Snyder November 26th, 2014 at 22:30
“the amounts and what he serves does not fill even the basic needs of the body to function”
More than a few high school students have said the same thing about the new school lunches.
tracey marie November 26th, 2014 at 22:38
stop already, you are like a broken record of ignorance
M.C.A. November 27th, 2014 at 02:54
These poor convicts will probably out live you and when there done with their time maybe you can invite them to your house for a good cooked meal, doesn’t that sound delicious.
whatthe46 November 27th, 2014 at 03:13
oh stop.
John_St_John November 27th, 2014 at 12:26
Some of my best friends are ex-cons. Some of my worst enemies are pretentious, self righteous assholes like you turd blossom.
M.C.A. November 27th, 2014 at 20:59
I’ll bet and if you had to spend 20 years in the military you’d say the same thing but you didn’t.
Dwendt44 November 27th, 2014 at 13:45
Veggie meals are OK on occasion, but a steady diet of ‘veggie’ meals isn’t good for your health. Humans are omnivorous, and meat provides some essential nutrition.
tracey marie November 28th, 2014 at 08:12
Not true, all the nutrients you need can be found in a veggitarean diet. I personally could never give up meat
Red Eye Robot November 26th, 2014 at 18:42
there is a real simple way to avoid Sheriff Joe’s Thanksgiving dinner.
Obewon November 26th, 2014 at 19:25
There’s a real simple way to avoid the Millions taxpayers pay out annually for Arpaio’s lawsuit losses. Insurers require Arpaio’s taxpayers to pay the first $5 M of every lawsuit.
Dwendt44 November 27th, 2014 at 00:03
Most liability insurance requires reasonable precautions and due care in operations. They could, as least conceivably, refuse to pay due to incompetence, carelessness, etc…Arpaio is doing this on purpose.
granpa.usthai November 26th, 2014 at 19:43
stay out of his little US funded self proclaimed kingdom? – and miss all the fun of his gang of thieves flipping off the IRS like the millionaire welfare kow farmer in Nevada?
-not likely pilgrim.
StoneyCurtisll November 26th, 2014 at 20:00
“there is a real simple way to avoid Sheriff Joe’s Thanksgiving dinner.”
Be white, wealthy and have the means/money to hire a decent attorney.
Hirightnow November 26th, 2014 at 23:41
Fire the bastard?
mcalleyboy November 27th, 2014 at 01:52
Exactly obey the law………DUGH! do-gooder’s don’t get this.
whatthe46 November 27th, 2014 at 02:11
HA! do-gooder’s. and what if they are actually innocent and were obeying the law. there have been 1 or 2 you know. lol
Red Eye Robot November 26th, 2014 at 19:42
there is a real simple way to avoid Sheriff Joe’s Thanksgiving dinner.
Obewon November 26th, 2014 at 20:25
There’s a real simple way to avoid the Millions taxpayers pay out annually for Arpaio’s lawsuit losses. Insurers require Arpaio’s taxpayers to pay the first $5 M in costs for each of Sheriff pink panties lawsuits.
Dwendt44 November 27th, 2014 at 01:03
Most liability insurance requires reasonable precautions and due care in operations. They could, as least conceivably, refuse to pay due to incompetence, carelessness, etc…Arpaio is doing this on purpose.
granpa.usthai November 26th, 2014 at 20:43
stay out of his little US funded self proclaimed kingdom? – and miss all the fun of his gang of thieves flipping off the IRS like the millionaire welfare kow farmer in Nevada?
-not likely pilgrim.
StoneyCurtisll November 26th, 2014 at 21:00
“there is a real simple way to avoid Sheriff Joe’s Thanksgiving dinner.”
Be white, wealthy and have the means/money to hire a decent attorney.
Hirightnow November 27th, 2014 at 00:41
Fire the bastard?
M.C.A. November 27th, 2014 at 02:52
Exactly obey the law………DUGH! do-gooder’s don’t get this.
whatthe46 November 27th, 2014 at 03:11
HA! do-gooder’s. and what if they are actually innocent and were obeying the law. there have been 1 or 2 you know. lol
Pat Padrnos November 26th, 2014 at 19:21
This is very sad. What an unusual man. His need for power and control are amazing.
Obewon November 26th, 2014 at 19:32
Mentally ill Arpaio suffers from well proven delusions of grandeur AKA delusional disorder paranoia.
Pat Padrnos November 26th, 2014 at 20:21
When any of us think of Thanksgiving we think of a wonderful meal with all of the “good stuff”. I would wish that for anyone – anywhere.
mcalleyboy November 27th, 2014 at 01:51
He’s dealing with criminals, is there something missing here, he’s saving money and a role model and a lesson to those that break the law, it’s not gonna be pleasant for you, so if you obey laws and I think you do, why would you care about someone who doesn’t and doesn’t care about you, strange.
Pat Padrnos November 27th, 2014 at 08:05
Strange indeed.
Dwendt44 November 27th, 2014 at 12:42
If sure those that haven’t been sentenced yet, and those that are innocent would beg to differ.
Pat Padrnos November 26th, 2014 at 20:21
This is very sad. What an unusual man. His need for power and control are amazing.
Obewon November 26th, 2014 at 20:32
Mentally ill Arpaio suffers from well proven delusions of grandeur AKA delusional disorder paranoia.
Pat Padrnos November 26th, 2014 at 21:21
When any of us think of Thanksgiving we think of a wonderful meal with all of the “good stuff”. I would wish that for anyone – anywhere.
M.C.A. November 27th, 2014 at 02:51
He’s dealing with criminals, is there something missing here, he’s saving money and a role model and a lesson to those that break the law, it’s not gonna be pleasant for you, so if you obey laws and I think you do, why would you care about someone who doesn’t and doesn’t care about you, strange.
Pat Padrnos November 27th, 2014 at 09:05
Strange indeed.
Dwendt44 November 27th, 2014 at 13:42
If sure those that haven’t been sentenced yet, and those that are innocent would beg to differ.
granpa.usthai November 26th, 2014 at 19:39
cost $0.55/charges $1.00?
$0.45 X 3X7X52X(X)= a lot of $$$ going into shyster Sheriff pink panties pockets.
has anyone thought to seek any accounting records on this gangster with a county badge?
whatthe46 November 26th, 2014 at 20:48
can anyone say “shawshank redemption?”
StoneyCurtisll November 26th, 2014 at 21:08
great movie~!
Hirightnow November 26th, 2014 at 21:21
Better novella.
whatthe46 November 27th, 2014 at 02:08
i bet.
whatthe46 November 27th, 2014 at 02:08
just happened to have watched it a couple of nights ago.
granpa.usthai November 26th, 2014 at 20:39
cost $0.55/charges $1.00?
$0.45 X 3X7X52X(X)= a lot of $$$ going into shyster Sheriff pink panties pockets.
has anyone thought to seek any accounting records on this gangster with a county badge?
whatthe46 November 26th, 2014 at 21:48
can anyone say “shawshank redemption?”
StoneyCurtisll November 26th, 2014 at 22:08
great movie~!
Hirightnow November 26th, 2014 at 22:21
Better novella.
whatthe46 November 27th, 2014 at 03:08
i bet.
whatthe46 November 27th, 2014 at 03:08
just happened to have watched it a couple of nights ago.
Doug Adams November 26th, 2014 at 19:55
Tomorrow is just another day but I hope everyone here, has a happy day tomorrow. If you can please, be kind to those you love. Peace
Anomaly 100 November 26th, 2014 at 20:22
<3
StoneyCurtisll November 26th, 2014 at 20:55
No worries…
Cause..
It’s a ‘Beautiful World’…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56u6g0POvo0
tracey marie November 26th, 2014 at 21:43
It is a day of thanks, most do not realize it was originaly declared a holiday to commemerate the signing of the DOI.
Spirit of America November 26th, 2014 at 23:51
Nice thought, Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
And for some, do the really hard thing and be kind to those you don’t love.
RK Johnston November 28th, 2014 at 02:12
Same to you, ‘mano!
Hope your turkey (or Tofurkey) didn’y flip you the boid!
–RKJ
Doug Adams November 26th, 2014 at 20:55
Tomorrow is just another day but I hope everyone here, has a happy day tomorrow. If you can please, be kind to those you love. Peace
Anomaly 100 November 26th, 2014 at 21:22
<3
StoneyCurtisll November 26th, 2014 at 21:55
No worries…
Cause..
It’s a ‘Beautiful World’…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56u6g0POvo0
tracey marie November 26th, 2014 at 22:43
It is a day of thanks, most do not realize it was originaly declared a holiday to commemerate the signing of the DOI.
Spirit of America November 27th, 2014 at 00:51
Nice thought, Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
And for some, do the really hard thing and be kind to those you don’t love.
RK Johnston November 28th, 2014 at 03:12
Same to you, ‘mano!
Hope your turkey (or Tofurkey) didn’y flip you the boid!
–RKJ
Bob Cronos November 26th, 2014 at 20:52
There’s a jail in Idaho where you get one chicken pot pie for breakfast, one for lunch and one for dinner… Don’t ask me how I know this… Suffice to say, after eating 88 of them one month just the thought of chicken pot pie makes my stomach turn…
Arpaio’s inmates have it made… Happy Thanksgiving!
whatthe46 November 26th, 2014 at 21:01
if you say so.
StoneyCurtisll November 26th, 2014 at 21:08
In Colorado chicken ‘pot’ pies have a whole new meaning..
scrumptious edibles.
Bob Cronos November 26th, 2014 at 21:52
There’s a jail in Idaho where you get one chicken pot pie for breakfast, one for lunch and one for dinner… Don’t ask me how I know this… Suffice to say, after eating 88 of them one month just the thought of chicken pot pie makes my stomach turn…
Arpaio’s inmates have it made… Happy Thanksgiving!
whatthe46 November 26th, 2014 at 22:01
if you say so.
StoneyCurtisll November 26th, 2014 at 22:08
In Colorado chicken ‘pot’ pies have a whole new meaning..
scrumptious edibles.
whatthe46 November 26th, 2014 at 20:53
so, not one person in his jail hasn’t been convicted? there are absolutely no innocent people in his jail? not that it would matter so much, but the fact that he’s treating everyone like the scum of the earth w/o an ounce of humanity is quite fk’n sick.
Wayout November 27th, 2014 at 07:49
In contrast to some foreign jails, they are being treated like kings. Spare me the angst over people in the can. Sheriff Joe’s way of operating the Maricopa County Jail saves the taxpayers lot’s of money.
Dwendt44 November 27th, 2014 at 12:40
Which is payed out anyway through the lawsuits. Treat them as humans and most of the lawsuits go away.
whatthe46 November 26th, 2014 at 21:53
so, not one person in his jail hasn’t been convicted? there are absolutely no innocent people in his jail? not that it would matter so much, but the fact that he’s treating everyone like the scum of the earth w/o an ounce of humanity is quite fk’n sick.
Wayout November 27th, 2014 at 08:49
In contrast to some foreign jails, they are being treated like kings. Spare me the angst over people in the can. Sheriff Joe’s way of operating the Maricopa County Jail saves the taxpayers lot’s of money.
Dwendt44 November 27th, 2014 at 13:40
Which is payed out anyway through the lawsuits. Treat them as humans and most of the lawsuits go away.
Hirightnow November 26th, 2014 at 21:19
Where I spent time, this would cause inmates to pick up their trays, and head straight to the scullery line.Nobody would sit. Nobody would eat.
Hirightnow November 26th, 2014 at 22:19
Where I spent time, this would cause inmates to pick up their trays, and head straight to the scullery line.Nobody would sit. Nobody would eat.
EDIT: They did it with the 100% vegetable protein meat substitute the prison system tried to use (Which causes gastric distress if eaten every day), they did it when the civilian running the chow hall decided that some spoiled meat wasn’t too spoiled to serve…if it sounds tame, imagine 16 barracks with 180 men each, backed up because the kitchen can’t wash the trays or empty the trash fast enough. Imagine the guys not eating because they already know. Now imagine the C.O.s who work there having to deal with the men…some of them serving life, with little to lose.Imagine all the unserved food, which must be documented
And now do this on Thanksgiving…