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Sentencing

Interview with Tom and Barbara

JM: How long was your sentencing for?
Tom: I received 4 years with halftime credits available pending good behavior. I also received credit for 1,050 days time served.
Barbara: 5 years 8 months with credit for almost 2 years in the county jail

JM: Did you spend time in a holding cell after your sentencing? If so, what was that like? If you didn't where did they they take you instead?
Tom: The holding cells in Martinez are very overcrowded and sometimes violent places. I am a pretty big guy with a reputation for being able to fight really well so I did not personally have any problems. For those not so fortunate though the holding cells can be a pretty dangerous place. There is a lot of people having withdrawal from various drugs and alcohol and people sleeping on the floors. It is a nasty place despite good attempts by staff to maintain a clean environment.
Barbara: It was dirty, smelly, very overcrowded (No room to sit). I sometimes would not make the 12:30 bus back to the jail and would have to wait another 4 hours for the next bus

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