In the blistering Arizona desert, Tent City Jail housed inmates outdoors in military tents under 145 °F heat—built by Joe Arpaio in 1993 as a symbol of “tough on crime.” For over two decades it ...

President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem flew down to Florida on July 1 to help Gov. Ron DeSantis and others open “Alligator Alcatraz,” a concentration camp for immigrants in ...

PHOENIX — Maricopa County's new sheriff announced Tuesday that he's shutting down a complex of jail tents that helped make his predecessor, Joe Arpaio, a national law enforcement figure. Paul Penzone ...

Phoenix’s Tent City Jail was a unique correctional facility that made headlines for its unconventional setup. This video explores its history, operations, and why it eventually shut down. Trump Signs ...

Ever since Tent City was established in 1993, this jail in Maricopa, Arizona, has been making headlines. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive ...

LAKE HAVASU CITY — Mohave County plans to study the use of a tent city jail as a way to house additional prisoners and save money on new jail construction. The county Board of Supervisors wants to ...