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Closing Advice

Interview with April, Julie, Brenda, Cesar and Eddie

JM: What else would you want a friend or family member to know if they have a loved one going to this jail?
April: Be as much of a support system as possible. There is nothing to do which leads to unnecessary drama and arguments. Send them money, if you can afford a TV that's very helpful. Visit as much as possible because mail and visits are golden there.
Julie: it's not that bad. we got sent there for a reason. we do need help but we have to help ourselves and do the right thing. help us help ourselves.
Brenda: You have no control over anything. Don't give the officers a hard time. Stay to yourself. Don't tell anyone your personal business. Don't give anyone anything. Once you start the inmates will know and you cant stop.
Cesar: always have contact with them if not then they were lose they selves mentally physically spiritually . always have phone calls and visits and last but not least they need money for commissary so make it through with nice hygiene and food to last them when meals are not pleasing . not that this is a five star stay but that its better to go through hard times with loved ones then go through it alone
Eddie: It is not as bad as television makes it seem, If you stick to a healthy routine and try to stay busy the time can go by fairly quick and easy.

JM: If somebody knows they will be serving time in this jail what is your advice to them?
April: Stay out of the drama, some people are there with the intent to get other people in trouble because they don't care about their time. Stay away from the gossip, everyone isn't your friend. In fact there's no friends in jail. People will switch up on you to save themselves in a heart beat. Most importantly do your time don't let your time do you. Go to classes and learn something to better yourself.
Julie: don't rely on anybody else to tell you what the rules are or what happens when. READ THE HANDBOOK! ASK YOUR COUNSELORS! it is so east to do well in the work release program. do what you are supposed to. It doesn't have to be that bad. Don't get in the cliques, it'll get you nowhere fast! DO YOU!
Brenda: Same as above You have no control over anything. Don't give the officers a hard time. Stay to yourself. Don't tell anyone your personal business. Don't give anyone anything. Once you start the inmates will know and you cant stop.
Cesar: keep you nose clean and out the hole and be a role model so you can get out on good time and do a couple months less then you have too ...
Eddie: Stay calm it is not the end of the world. Try to take care of all the things you can while you are out so you have less worries while you are incarcerated.

JM: Please list any other jail or rehab facilities you have been to.
April: Carbon county, Schuylkill county, and muncy state prison
Julie: Northampton County Jail Conewago Place rehab
Brenda: SCI Muncy SCI Cambridge Springs
Cesar: i been , to camphill graterford Frackville and pyramid in blairs county . most SCI but and Lehigh being my only county stay ...
Eddie: White deer Run in allenwood and in Bethlehem PA. Bowling green in PA

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