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Closing Advice

Interview with CC, Kurt, Kimberly, Karen, John, Ashley and Michelle

JM: What else would you want a friend or family member to know if they have a loved one going to this jail?
CC: they need money to but soap deodorant shampoo stamps socks t shirts toothpaste etc
Kurt: Keep up the correspondences and put money on the commissary. Visiting is important. That's about all you can do.
Kimberly: It's just really nice to get mail. Really important to get money on the commissary books. Visits are also very important because you really don't have any tie to the outside. You can't even read a newspaper so it's important to stay connected somehow.
Karen: trustee pod for women is easy dosent even look like jail but u cant go if ur on phych meds or have violent crime charges n once ur there its easy to lose trustee status. the officers and most of the staff there were very nice n respectful if u are to them
John: Important to let The system know someone cates for them on The outside phone calls visits and The inmates mental well being. Jail is a step away from death and even The fuilty inmayes are still human.
Ashley: it is not easy doing time just stay out of trouble , mind your business stay to yourself , and don't get involved with any crazy people in jail not there to make friends
Michelle: Stay to yourself don't cause trouble pray that you don't get a lot of time and live in there don't think about outside or it drives you nuts really does

JM: If somebody knows they will be serving time in this jail what is your advice to them?
CC: dont come back
Kurt: Don't backing down, stick up for yourself.
Kimberly: Be cooperative with the COs. Stay to yourself. Don't gamble and don't do drugs.
Karen: see above
John: Mind you own business dont beg or borrow. If you do gwt friends try to do poaitive things with The few positive people who are in there. Know and follow The rules
Ashley: keep to yourself mind your business , don't worry about others just do your time and keep your mind sharp and stay focus and read to pass the time it gets easier
Michelle: Don't do nothing to go there I would never in my life want to experience that its like your s mouse trapped just sleep as much as possible stay to ur self

JM: Please list any other jail or rehab facilities you have been to.
Karen: none
John: Lorain London
Ashley: Shaker Heights city jail
Michelle: Marysville , northeast pre release, Garfield city jail

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