(Opposing Views) – The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office sparked outrage after they posted this year’s Christmas tree.
The sheriff’s office decided to swap out the traditional ornaments, tinsel, and lights, and instead put up mugshots of their current inmates. Instead of a star or angel as the tree topper, they put up jail-issued sandals.
As if this was not offensive enough, the sheriff’s office referred to the photos as “thugshots” instead of mugshots, ignoring the racial undertones of using the word “thug” in such contexts.
The picture was posted on Thursday, which is affectionately called “Thug Thursday” by the sheriff’s office.
“HAPPY THUG THURSDAY MOBILE,” the post’s caption read. “We have decorated our Tree with THUGSHOTS to show how many Thugs we have taken off the streets of Mobile this year!”
The post also jokes about inmates getting free COVID-19 tests, picking out stolen goods, and getting “custom” jumpsuit fittings.
The post was slammed by many who failed to see the humor in the offensive messaging.
