Interview with Maria, Tommy, Mark, Marilyn, Rafael and Blair
JM: What clothes could you have brought in to wear in the jail (underwear, socks, etc.)? Maria: jump suits Tommy: red jumpsuit white shirt boxers socks and sandles Mark: None, they completely dress you out Marilyn: NOTHING. they provide you with everything you need
you can NOT wear any of your own stuff Rafael: Jeans shorts and regular shirts. Blair: None, your are given all you need. You can purchase shoes and
additional boxer shorts.
JM: If you had a set uniform, what did it look like? Please be specific about each piece of clothing issued to you. Maria: coveralls Tommy: no Mark: Heavy red jumpsuit, plastic sandals, boxer and t-
shirt Marilyn: yes they give you a green jump suit. when you are
booked in you are issued 2 jumpsuits, 3 pair socks,
3 bras, 3 pair underwear, and 3 green tea shirts,
and a pair of slip on shoes. All items are usually
used Rafael: A Dallas cowboys jercy with some jeans. Blair: I wore a red jump suit, grey socks, three pair of boxer shorts, white
tshirt ad orange slip on shoes. I was given 2 suits, three pair of
socks, two tshirts, a pair of shower shoes, and I purchased some
shoes.
JM: Were there any assigned clothes in high demand that an inmate should look for when getting clothing assigned? Maria: socks Tommy: no Mark: good t-shirts, luck of the draw Marilyn: when you are issued your clothing the high demand
items are NEW underwear,bra's,sock's and t-shirts Rafael: No Blair: All the jump suits are old so getting new clothing does not happen.
I would ask for new shirts and socks.
JM: Was the clothing different between men and women? Maria: yes men had red girls green Tommy: no Mark: do not know Marilyn: yes men wear Red jump suits Rafael: No just color. Blair: Not really, we all wore jump suits. Women wore green, men wore
red.