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Tent City Diary, Part 5: Alex Reflects On Life After Jail

Tent City sign
(Photo by Al Macias - KJZZ)
The sign outside Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Tent City in Phoenix.

In this series, we’ve been hearing from a woman named Alex who was sentenced to 36 days in MCSO's Tent City in Phoenix.

We caught up with her and find out what her life is like now after she completed her time in jail and home detention.

Listen To Complete Series

PART 1: Tent City Diary: 'The First 48 Hours Were Horrible'

PART 2: Tent City Diary: 'These People Are Good People'

PART 3: Tent City Diary: 'It's Kind Of Like A Different Hangover'

PART 4: Tent City Diary: 'I’m Only On My Way Up Now'

Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.