JM: How many different blocks were there? Darrin: there are many different cell blocks at Montcalm
County Jail. i think there were 5-7 blocks in the
new section then there are about 8-10 cells in the
old section. Jessica: east 3 east 4 east 5 ect. East 1-8
JM: Did they have names? If so, what were they? Darrin: they did not really have names so to speak of but
there is E1 to E8 or 10 on the east side then
there is W1 to W5 or 7 on the west side. then
there is holding 1 and 2 and detox 1-5 or 6 as
well as a medical cell for the handicap. Jessica: east 1-8 where on the women' side the men where
in the pods.
JM: Which types of inmates were housed in the different blocks? Darrin: there are many medium cells 3-5 minim security
cells and 1 set of 8-10 max cells total. one of
the minim blocks or cells are only for women but
they move it around all the time depending on how
many women are in the jail. Jessica: Men where in the pods which I believe held up to
25 inmates. There are I believe 5 of
those..dorms. Then on the east side of the jail
was where women are housed. Trustees had there
own cell. There was a womens god pod and a mans
god pod.
JM: What do you remember being the nicest and worst parts about the different blocks? Darrin: the only thing i liked t Montcalm County Jail was
being the 4 and 6 man cells because there is less
people to fight with and it is easier to agree on
TV shows and movies they are more relaxed and
quieter as well. the worse part of the Jail is the
medium security block where there is over 20 guys
but only half of them get out of their cells at a
time. in medium security you are in 2 man cell
that you get to come out for 2 3-4 hour time
periods each day; there is breakfast to lunch,
lunch to midday, midday to supper, and supper to
lock-down; the upper floor and lower floor
alternate every other day on which 2 times they
are out of there cells making the time equal over
the course of 2 days. Jessica: The god pod was great because the women would
come from outside of the jail to teach us. Gave
us hope. The worst part would be the bigger cells
like east 3 and east 4 cause they had so many
people and it was loud..East 5678 was smaller
east 6 slept 6 ladies that was much quieter.