How about a summer lock down?

If you can’t think of anything fun to do this summer, or you have a kid, family member or friend who needs a little wake-up call, then take your family to the newest hot spot in Missouri and spend the night in jail!

According to an article in Salon, “The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department in eastern Missouri has come up with a novel way to pay for mattresses at a new jail addition.  Officials are offering the public a chance to stay overnight on July 31 at the recently finished addition. For $50 a person or $90 a couple, people can tour the new facility, learn more about jail, and stay overnight. They'll receive Jefferson County "bed and breakfast" T-shirts, snacks -- and souvenir mug shots.  Also included is a "get out of jail free" card. Those who want to leave early have to give another $10. Proceeds benefit the county's jail maintenance fund.”

Now that’s a vacation that kids can be proud to share when they go back to school!