April 15, 2010 » Inmates Pedal Power TVs

According to an article in The Arizona Republic, inmates at one AZ correctional facility can pedal power TVs to view additional channels.  Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he hopes to encourage more exercise with this setup, in which one hour of pedaling allows for one hour of viewing. Oddly, the program is only available to female inmates at this time.

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