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Closing Advice

Interview with Lola, Eve, Pat, Peter, Al, Trevor and Camille

JM: What else would you want a friend or family member to know if they have a loved one going to this jail?
Lola: I think the guards are aware of everything, and it is pretty safe. Your loved ones are in good hands if they follow the rules, and hang on until their release.
Eve: If you are going to visit, try to get there early as the lines can be long. Visits are 30 minutes long and only 1 person can go back at a time unless you split the visit and 1 person goes back and then the other. Have your photo ID and a second form of ID like a social security card, insurance card, ACCESS card, birth certificate, etc. Women - do not wear anything shorter than mid-thigh or they will send you home! You cannot bring anything in to them, such as shoes, clothes, etc. There are special days and times for children to visit and it's only the child of the inmate allowed with proof (it has to be a birth certificate - they don't accept anything else any more).
Pat: no
Peter: If a person knows they are going to be incarcerated in YCP i would recommend wearing tow pair of socks, grey tie-less elastic waist band sweat pants two white t shirts and tennis shoes as those items are permitted within the jail to wear in housing blocks for comfort ( also available for purchase on commissary)
Al: respect others and respect the staff and keep out of trouble, york county prison is not as bad as other facilities cause you are allowed out of your cell from 7 in the morning till 11 pm
Trevor: please stick by him/her because it is very tough and stressful in there. things they need are commissary for food and cosmetics but most of all and more than anything else are a phone call once in a while. when in there we need someone to lean on and someone who will stand by us 100 % %
Camille: I would tell them to make sure they get the vegetarian or diabetic food tray. I would tell them to make sure they send their loved ones reading material and to visit because jail is a rough place.

JM: If somebody knows they will be serving time in this jail what is your advice to them?
Lola: Again, stick to yourself, use the time for self healing.
Eve: If you have a medical problem, you have to put in a request slip to be seen by medical unless it's an emergency. Don't expect the guards or anyone else to respond quickly to anything you request. Usually the guards are respectful if you are to them; but they're used to dealing with a-holes so they might have an attitude sometimes with you. Keep your cool. You will get more information from asking other inmates than you will from asking the guards. Read over the handbook but it definitely doesn't cover everything. You kind of learn as you go.
Pat: no
Peter: Do not focus on how long the person will be in. Focus on getting a daily routine going to pass the time easier. If they think about the release date constantly time will "go slower" also do not stress about what is going on at home....their lives go on the inmates is the one that "stops" everything will still be there when they get out....the phones are known as the "stress box" as they bring the tears and sadness of missing loved ones more than mail does.
Al: my advice would be stay active and do something with your time like aa and bible study. also apply for work in the kitchen you get fed better and you get paid
Trevor: prepare yourself like eat less and prep your body because being hungry really hurts, or make sure you have commissary and try to have someone on the outside, in there you are helpless alone.
Camille: Well, I guess I would tell them to keep to themselves, don't talk about other people because it always gets out to the wrong person and to do all you can to get out of having to serve time.

JM: Please list any other jail or rehab facilities you have been to.
Eve: None.
Pat: none
Peter: Cumberland County, Carlisle PA Blair County, Hollisdaysburg PA Perry County, New Bloomsfield, PA
Al: fairfax county jail in VA AND MANAHOY STATE PRISON IN PA
Trevor: rrj in Stafford va, along with the diversion center there, and that's it
Camille: Baltimore City jail once.