A sheriff in Arizona has come up with a controversial cost-saving measure to help with the budget.

fshnski Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:33 am

He plans to start charging inmates for their meals.

Each day, the roughly 8,300 inmates at the Maricopa County Jail receive two meals.

Starting next month, they will have to pay $1 apiece for those meals.

“Everybody else has to pay for their food. Why should they get freebies? Those who don't have the money; c'mon we're still going to feed them,” said Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County sheriff.

The sheriff said he would eventually like to start charging a housing fee as well.

**WHL** Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:26 pm

I thought he already charged them? No?

A sheriff in Arizona has come up with a controversial cost-saving measure to help with the budget.

A sheriff in Arizona has come up with a controversial cost-saving measure to help with the budget.

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