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Nobody wants to go to jail, but if you or somebody you know is headed to the San Bernardino County Jail it can be helpful for everybody to know what to expect. Read former inmate's accounts of how to interact with other inmates, how phones work, how often you can use the phones and more.

Getting along with other inmates
The name of the game in jail is respect. This doesn't mean you have to go out of your way to help out other inmates. In fact, if you really want to get along and do your time as smoothly as possible you should keep to yourself whenever possible. If you are doing an extended stay (meaning a month or more), you will learn over time who you can trust and get along with without putting yourself in danger.

San Bernardino is a melting pot of different cultures and jail is no different. You will probably be separated by your race which helps you avoid a lot of racial confrontations that you might expect in other county jails. Remember, jail isn't prison - it's possible to get through your time there without any physical violence as long as you know what to expect and how to treat other inmates.

Telephones and visitors
One of the things that will help you avoid inevitable jailhouse drama is having a tight link with those on the outside. Writing letters, making phone calls and receiving visitors are great ways to do that. To make phone calls you must buy phone cards on commissary. If you know somebody within the jail that you would like to call you it's advised that you call the jail and make arrangements to put some money on the inmate's books (you can also go to the jail and do this in person).

One of the nice things about San Bernardino County Jail is that you can receive visitors up to three times per week. This is in contrast to 1-2 times per week that you can expect in other jails across the country.

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