JM: What else would you want a friend or family member to know if they have a loved one going to this jail? Mickey: Try to set up a phone account, or make sure yours
can accept collect calls from the jail, check
on-line to see where the prisoner is located in
the jail regularly to see if they've been moved,
and check what days are their visiting days. Visit
as much as you can. Put money on their books,
write them letters and talk to their lawyer for them. Nate: Just pray for them. It sucks. Anne: I didn't know about money on the books.,. that is
KEY. You could starve to death if you have none. Erik: Keep some money on your loved ones books or even
better get online and order them some commisary from
the site. You taking the time to let them know your
thinking about them can make the time much more
bareable Chris: Give them all the support in the world, tell them
that you love em because literally if there is a
hell on earth it is the salt lake county metro jail
JM: If somebody knows they will be serving time in this jail what is your advice to them? Mickey: Check out books from the library as soon as
possible, drink 5 or more cups of water at night
to keep you from feeling too hungry. Get a
commissary order in as soon as possible, don't
front anybody food off of commissary, go to all
the 12-step meetings, go to LDS services, get in a
program if possible, apply to work in the kitchen
or as a house-mouse or any other job as soon as
possible, call as many people as you can before
you are taken from the area where you get checked
in (the calls are free), find some friends, do
physical exercise as much as possible, and just
stay busy however possible. Nate: Go once and don't ever go back!! Anne: Don't Go Erik: Get online and plan your commisary out do you can
recieve it withing the first few days. Other then
that keep your chin up. The first few days are hard
but once you get in the routine, just keep yourself
busy as possible Chris: Make the best of it because it is hell. Be
respectful and get with a good group of guys. do
things to occupy your time. Before ya know it it
will be behind you.
JM: Please list any other jail or rehab facilities you have been to. Erik: summit county jail Chris: Iron County Jail
Utah County Jail
Tooele County Jail