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Interview with Rod, Kerry, Milton and James

JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates? Please give examples to explain why you did or didn't.
Rod: NO. I TRY TO GET ALONG WITH EVERYONE. I DON'T LIKE TO GET IN EVERYONE ELSE'S BUSINESS, BUT, I LISTEN TO OTHERS IF THEY FEEL LIKE TALKING ABOUT THEIR CASES, ETC.
Kerry: WELL INITIALLY WHEN I FIRST GOT IN THAT CELL THE REST OF THE GUYS WERE ASLEEP FOR THE MOST PART.sO I TOLD THE GUY NEAREST ME TO SCOOT HIS ASS OVER SO ICAN LAY DOWN
Milton: At sometimes yes it just depends on the mood you are in but sometimes conflict cannot be avoided and you get in a doughty or but most of the time I would try to avoid it.
James: No. I was pretty quiet and I have multiple prison terms so I know how to conduct myself. Basically one needs to be respectful of those around him and use some common sense and pay attention to what you are doing and follow the rules of the unit you are in (I'm talking about the rules of the inmates in the unit you are housed and not necessarily the rules of the jail).

JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates?
Rod: WELL, I USUALLY DO MY TIME IN 2 MAN CELLS 23 HOUR A DAY LOCK DOWN. THEN YOU ONLY HAVE ONE OTHER PERSON TO INTERACT WITH UNTIL DAY ROOM, WHERE YOU ONLY HAVE CONTACT WITH HALF OF YOUR DORM ASSIGNED TO A CURRENT TIME SLOT TO GET OUT OF YOUR CELL FOR A SHOWER AND A CUP OF HOT WATER, AND READ THE PAPER.
Kerry: NOT A WHOLE LOT YOU KNOW IT'S NOT LIKE YOUR IN STATE PRISON NOW.As i recall the ones you had to worry about weren't the other inmates it was the riverside county sheriffs whom you had to concern yourself with the inmates for the most part did not bother you
Milton: Basically just bite my tongue and just ignore what they had to say.you would have to walk away some of the time.if the incident involved a different race you need to tell your shot caller so he can talk with the other race'S shot caller so there isn't a race riot
James: One must focus themselves on where they are and what the program is inside the unit they are housed and pretty much be mindful of that and be polite as far as saying excuse me, thank you etc,. and shower daily and try not to bitch and whine about everything and one will get through it.

JM: Were you able to choose an inmate as your cellmate if you knew one? How often would your cellmate(s) change?
Rod: NO. NO. NO. YOU HAVE NO SAY SO, AS TO WHO YOU ARE HOUSED WITH. ACTUALLY, IF YOU ACT LIKE YOU KNOW SOMEONE, THEY PURPOSELY SEPARATE YOU.
Kerry: we werent in a situation like that.they took me to banning road camp and the way they housed us wasn't in cells is what they called them were inmate pods
Milton: No, you cannot choose your cell mate but it would always be the same race as yourself. It just depends Howe long they would stay a fewer days our months just depends what they were charged with
James: No you can't chose. Classification intrviews you as far as do you have any enemies or are you in a gang. Plus there are alot of dorm settings so you might not necessarily be housed in a cell. Your cellmate or your 'bunkie' if housed in a dorm could change very frequently due to overcrowding and transfers etc.

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