Joe's Law: America's Toughest Sheriff Takes on Illegal Immigration, Drugs, and Everything Else That Threatens America

Joe Arpaio; Len Sherman

ISBN 10: 0814401996 / ISBN 13: 9780814401996

Published by Amacom Books, 2008

About this Item

Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, third printing. SIGNED and inscribed by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Signed by both Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the co-author Len Sherman. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.3.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Joe's Law: America's Toughest Sheriff Takes on Illegal Immigration, Drugs, and Everything Else That Threatens America
• Publisher: Amacom Books
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0814401996
• ISBN 13: 9780814401996
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Signed: signed and inscribed by author

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Synopsis

Outspoken, no-nonsense and eminently fascinating, Joseph M. Arpaio has captured the public's imagination from his first day as sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, in 1992. He has become an icon, not only in his own state, but all over the world. For almost 15 years, he has maintained an unprecedented 80 per cent approval rating. Famous for his 'get smart and get tough' approach to jails, Arpaio conceived The Tent City Jail where he houses his inmates in surplus army tents left over from the Korean War. Known as the 'Alcatraz of Arizona,' the jail features chain gangs, discipline, and a complete absence of luxuries of any kind. By eliminating all comforts for his inmates, he has managed to shave $500,000 annually from the cost of keeping prisoners.To his ardent followers, he is a hero, for both his toughness on crime and his humane touch. While his opponents decry him for his iron-fisted approach, especially regarding prisoners, no one can deny that Sheriff Joe is one of the country's most respected and innovative elected officials. "Joe's Law" is an uncensored account of the man himself. With candor and insight, he reveals his views not only on criminal justice, but on some of the most seminal issues that affect our country today. As the first law enforcement official in the country to place arrested illegal immigrants in jail pending trial, Arpaio tackles the issue of illegal immigration head on, which he argues, affects every other aspect of law enforcement as well as broader problems, from health care to education and taxes.Despite his tough-as-nails reputation, Arpaio offers innovative and fair ways to solve crime and save taxpayer's money in his own state and shows how they can be applied to solve our own nation's problems. Compelling and courageous, this is an unflinching look at some of America's most pressing social problems, and one man's revolutionary vision for eliminating them.

About the Author

Joe Arpaio (Phoenix, Arizona) was a federal drug enforcement agent for almost thirty years, rising to the top ranks of U.S. law enforcement. He has appeared on nearly every influential television program across the country from 60 Minutes to Bill O'Reilly. Len Sherman (Scottsdale, Arizona) has worked in politics, the media, and entertainment. He is the author of The Good, The Bad and the Famous: Celebrities Playing Politics, and the novel Jungle Law.