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Kick Ass: Selected Columns of Carl HiaasenOstensibly the purpose of a Seagoing Slammer would be to temporarily alleviate the well-documented overcrowding in Dade County's landlocked penal institutions. A clever smokescreen, Admiral Schreiber, but we all know the truth: This will be the tourist attraction to end all tourist attractions. Imagine combining the romance of the Love Boat with the charm of Alcatraz. Even the warden could wear Ocean Pacific. Think of the headlines, the national publicity, the renewed interest in South Florida's notorious crime rate. And it couldn't come at a better timeБЂ”the start of the winter season! If I had the tour boat franchise, I'd already be jacking up the fares and installing extra seats ("On your left, ladies and gentlemen, the home of international singing sensation Julio Iglesias. And on your right, a sweaty boatload of convicted burglars, purse snatchers and sex maniacsб БЂ¦б ") To be fair, Commissioner Schreiber can't take all the credit for the idea of a prison barge. New York City is already converting an old Staten Island Ferry into a floating lockup ...» |
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