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Interview with Ron, Tiffany, Hugh and Stevan

JM: What clothes could you have brought in to wear in the jail (underwear, socks, etc.)?
Ron: a colored jumpsuit like cloths
Tiffany: This was my first time in jail. Not counting the drunk tank I was in for my DUI. But, I was issued and told I HAD to wear what was given me. Old used underwear with holes, sport bra, two smelly blackish white teeshirts, a jump suit that had a terrible chemical smell, very old used tube socks and some very worn orange rubber slippers.
Hugh: Nothing. All of your clothes are taken and stored until your release except reading glasses.
Stevan: We were not allowed to bring anything of our own to wear we got it all

JM: If you had a set uniform, what did it look like? Please be specific about each piece of clothing issued to you.
Ron: red blue or orange depending on your custody level
Tiffany: I was wearing the white tee under a yellow jumpsuit.
Hugh: Plain white boxers, white calve high socks, white t-shirt, scrub style shirt and pants that were both red and white striped (color depends on block) and a pair of brown rubber sandles.
Stevan: we were isued a white t shirt a pair of whit e boxers a pair of whie socks an orange jumpsuit a nd a pair of sandals

JM: Were there any assigned clothes in high demand that an inmate should look for when getting clothing assigned?
Ron: get a size bigger .
Tiffany: Colors of jumpsuits were issued based on set criteria.
Hugh: Anything that looked new or not worn was the goal.
Stevan: I don't think so I don't know wut u mean

JM: Was the clothing different between men and women?
Ron: yes.
Tiffany: Same
Hugh: Women were given bras and in some cases the clothing was smaller.
Stevan: Yes it was different for thbem

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