Interview with Cami, Tombstone, Strawberry, Tonya, Jay, Fred, Alice and Patrick
JM: What else would you want a friend or family member to know if they have a loved one going to this jail? Cami: It is not a place you would want to stay at very long. Tombstone: Please put money on the books,so he can buy
commissary weekly,& not slowly starve;keep too
yourself,never " dis " anyone,& never let your
guard down,you never know when someone is going to
explode..defend yourself if there`s no other
choice,but try like hell to avoid it Strawberry: DONT DO IT MAN....ITS NOT WORTH IT BUT IF U HAVE
TO...JUST KEEP TO YOURSELF AND DONT SHARE YA
FOOD AND READ READ READ Tonya: Don't make the same mistake again Jay: I would tell them to look out for them
send them money if they got it but send
them letters go see them times get hard
in there everybody need somebody on
the outside looking out for them Fred: For them to stay strong and to keep
there heads up and there mouths closed.
The officers will help them out as long as
they don't do anything to get on there
bad side Alice: that because jefferson county is so broke, there
isnt sifficient workers, space or food to house an
inmate correctly. hopefully anyone should avoid
doing any crime to avoid being incarcerated at all Patrick: keep mouth shut, people want to start trouble at all
times. Time goes very very slow, I would not with
this on worse enemy. this place is tuff, try not to
go
JM: If somebody knows they will be serving time in this jail what is your advice to them? Cami: Make sure you have a little money on you for the
commissary! Tombstone: Don`t do anything that will land you inside ,but
if you have to go in,keep your mouth shut,show
respect to others,& get the hell out of there,as
quick as you can............... Strawberry: WHY WOULD YOU WANNA BE A FUTURE INMATE AFTER ALL
THE CRAP THEY DISH TO YA Tonya: Change your lifestyle Jay: Go in there do your time and come
home dont get caught up with all that
bullshit in there because its going to
come your way the only thing you can do
is be a man and stand your ground dont
go trying to make friends Fred: To go in there and do your time don't let
your time do you. It will only be as hard
as you make it so don't go in there
looking for trouble and your time will not
be that bad Alice: no advice other than I'm sorry,and that because
jefferson county is so broke, there isnt sufficient
workers, space or food to house an inmate correctly.
hopefully anyone should avoid doing any crime to
avoid being incarcerated at all Patrick: keep mouth shut, were in several pears of socks and
underwear, have money on books for food, hope you
stay is short and sweet. Goog luck and try not to
go
JM: Please list any other jail or rehab facilities you have been to. Tonya: None Jay: We'll I have been in Jefferson County jail
in Alabama I also been to G.K. Fountain
level 4 prison J.o. Davis and Loxley work
release I told you about all them through
the interview Fred: St. Clair Co. Jail,Shelby Co jail and
talladega Co jail Alice: only tutwiler prison and montgomery womens work
release facility Patrick: none