The Slammer: Mug-Shot Tabloids Spread Across The South
November 23, 2011
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as posted by the channelThe tabloid — with names such as "Cellmates," "Jailbirds," "Just Busted" — shows mug shots of those arrested every week in different cities around the country. In Arkansas, The Slammer sells 7,000 copies a week. But law enforcement says it doesn't help solve cases — it's just voyeuristic.
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