America's Toughest Sheriff (2001)
Genres - Culture & Society |
Sub-Genres - Biography, Law & Crime, Social Issues |
Run Time - 50 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
The documentary America's Toughest Sheriff profiles Joe Arpaio, a sheriff who has gained notoriety for his non-nonsense approach to law-enforcement. His controversial actions have earned him admiration and scorn in equal measure. The film showcases some of his more unconventional decisions, including instituting female chain-gangs and having ale inmates wear pink underwear.
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controversial, imprisonment, inmate, law-enforcement, posse, sheriff, unorthodox