"Y E S VAC A N CY, N O TO L E RA N C E: Tent City Jail Saves Area Millions While Bringing Back ?Punishment' Of Prison."

Ryan Orr argues that the jail in San Bernardino should follow in Joe Arpaio’s Tent City’s footsteps. He claims that San Bernardino County jail is overcrowding and releasing many inmates who have not completed their sentences. Orr develops this claim by first addressing how much San Bernardino is spending and how Arpaio dealt with overcrowding by making tent city and pays a fraction of the cost. Orr uses factual information to explain how San Bernardino is trying to conquer the overcrowding jail system by spending money, while on the other hand Joe Apaio put up military tents for free, next to a dog pound and a dump. Lastly, the author uses quotes from Arpaio to express the sheriff’s opinion on releasing inmates early. Ryan Orr’s purpose is to inform readers on the topic of San Bernardino and Maricopa County’s overcrowding jails in order to persuade people that San Bernardino County should save money by following in Joe Arpaio’s footsteps. This work is significant because it includes important quotes from Joe Arpaio and has multiple facts about Tent City.