City: ‘And don’t come out until I say so’
Note: This column appears in the 5/19 issue of The Glendale Star and the 5/20 issue of the Peoria Times I’ve got bad news for local criminals. Thought jail was rough? Try living at home . Peoria City Council, following the lead of other like-minded cities such as Glendale and Surprise, granted approval to local law enforcement last week to draft an ordinance for a one-year trial run of home detention as an alternative to the clink. But don’t fret, decent society. This doesn’t apply to murderers and arsonists. They still get to go to jail and become an active member of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s strenuous rehabilitation program, which includes lifting weights, sweating in tents, and the massive task of rehabilitating Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s image. But “minor” criminals such as shoplifters may have the option to stay home, which would be a real wake-up call to most shoplifters, who are notorious for always being at work. The purpose of this plan, as always, is to save money. Who do you ...