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Interview with Sarah, Sam, Corey, Emma and Jeff

JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates? Please give examples to explain why you did or didn't.
Sarah: no not me
Sam: Yes I did. It's really a volatile situation. Not a happy setting. You've got to constantly watch your back.
Corey: i stayed to myself for the most part and never had problems with other inmates, unless the cops that work there started somthing to get them not to like me..then i would have issuse.
Emma: I had a very hard time getting along with other inmates. I am extremely tom-boyish and have an aggressive and dominant personality. This didn't fit very well with the other people who had similar mentalities. Also, I prefer women, and when the opportunities arose to become friendly with one, I didn't let it pass. For that, many of the women gave disgusted, and angry looks. But the looks weren't the worst of it, I would get threats from other inmates across the way, one even said, "I will track you down when I get out!, I swear I will find you!" Women are extremely judgmental, ESPECIALLY in jail.
Jeff: no it was not difficult at all. one you first arrive at jail you are classified. and that determines who you are housed with and I might say the jail does a good job at it. I have never had a problem. everyone was nice and respectful

JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates?
Sarah: personally i had no problems
Sam: Mostly just mind your business but it's really unavoidable to get away from fights. They are going to come to you.
Corey: never had that problem..once i had to avoid an inmate for a few days by staying in my cell, and talked him down from what he was being told by the officers. The officers told this guy i was a pedifile, so the other guys where trying to intimidate me, and make threats. it wasnt until i got one of the guys alone, and told himwhat i was in for and had another inmate from another floor co-sign it to prove my word.
Emma: I am a physical person, and that how I learned to get things taken care of before I was locked up. In jail, if you get into a fight, regardless of who started it, both or all parties are in trouble. They lock each individual in a confined cell, with nothing to see out of but the food slot. They do not get to come out until their sentence of punishment for the fight is over, and this includes feeding time, they stay in. People are racist, homophobic, judgmental, cruel, and just plain mean in general, and this is all magnified when you lock a bunch of women criminals together. All of the bad qualities in people amplified in one facility. Also, if one were to get into a fight, they IMMEDIATELY lost their chance at receiving Good Time.
Jeff: see this another question that can not be answered in 50 words. I have been locked up 4 times and I have never had to avoid a fight with other inmates. yes we can get on each others nerves. when that happens you go to your cell and chill out

JM: Were you able to choose an inmate as your cellmate if you knew one? How often would your cellmate(s) change?
Sarah: do not understand
Sam: I was in a single cell the entire time so know there wasn't any moving around
Corey: I was never afforded that option. and if i was ever givin the chance i wouldnt want a cell mate. peolpe in these surrondings do better alone then being bunked with other "hotheads"..one guy may be going home in 3 months..the other could be facing life. Not a good idea to put the 2 together.And yes it does happen.
Emma: We were not allowed to choose an inmate we knew as a cellmate. They were selected at random. I went through three cell mates during my time spent there, which was significantly less then most other inmates in my area. People would be relocated to a different cell if they were too chatty, friendly, or comfortable with their current cellmate. The jailors had no time for any of that.
Jeff: another question that cant be answered in 30 words. the cells are a single cells. you do not have a cell mate. so I can not answer this question. sorry

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