Sheriff Joe to make inmates pedal bike to power TV’s

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is implementing a new inmate program at Tent City Jail called “Pedal Vision.”

The program calls for inmate-powered cycles to generate electricity for televisions as shown in the photos on the right.

One hour of pedaling equals one hour of television viewing for the inmates.

Arpaio said the inmates will only be able to watch television in the television room if they choose to pedal.

We wonder if the inmates will be watching COPS?


This photo shows pedal power cycling volunteers on the BBC's Bang Goes the Theory, a British television science magazine series.

The Sheriff Joe pedal-powered TV story is here.