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Interview with Matthew, Michelle and Art

JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates? Please give examples to explain why you did or didn't.
Matthew: In my DUI ordeal, I did get placed with about 30 other inmates. Many were there for petty charges, as was I, and many were friendly. Having other people with you in your dorm actually made the time go by faster. It kept the stress of being in jail down to a minimum, most of the time.
Michelle: not to much. there was one or two girls i didn't care for and we sometimes got on eachothers nerves. i was in a med-hi unit where there is at the most 12 girls. plus they are much smaller units. so it is bond to happen sooner or later, with us already being a higher risk, in such a small unit, day after day that we are not always going to get along.
Art: No..everyone for the most part has respect for eachother if not there will be conflicts that do get resolved the correct way if not then politics will take part just like it does in the freeworld

JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates?
Matthew: Fights were never really an issue. There was only one fight with an inmate and a guard while I was there for 2 weeks. However, It was best not to offend any of them, or say comments that could be offensive. Many of the inmates were gang-oriented. I pretty much kept my comments to myself and just used small talk to keep busy.
Michelle: i didn't really have to do anything in particular. i sat with the same 4-6 girls at our table everyday and played spaydes and watched t.v. or would go to my room and read or sleep. the couple little disputes i did have with other females came and went easily
Art: Have to avoid getting into debt owing people what you say words that are said and also eavsedropping on conversations.do not steal sbe racist sharing food or anything where you sit when you eat...your paperwork has to be aboe to read if someone requests your work...cant hide anything bout your case

JM: Were you able to choose an inmate as your cellmate if you knew one? How often would your cellmate(s) change?
Matthew: We never really had cellmates. I was placed in a dorm. An open area room with bunks lining the walls. So basically I had 30+ cellmates. We were assigned our bunks, so there was no choice with who got the top or bottom. Cellmates would come and go though. Most inmates didnt stay very long and were released.
Michelle: no. you got who they stuck you with. the last bunkie i had there was with me for like 3 months. that's actually a good amount of time for in there. usually before that one of you would leave or if you started getting on eachothers nerves classification would separate you. but no, no getting to choose.
Art: You choose nothing in jail..no inmates not what you eat not what you do....the only thing you choose when your behind the bars is to be happy or to be sad..

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