Interview with Shawn, Tom, Linda, Margaret and Laura
JM: How long was your sentencing for? Shawn: Twelve years with 80% It took about 35 mins to
get sentenced Tom: My original sentence was 15 days in County Jail, 100
dollar restitution and 52 weeks of anger management
classes. Linda: My sentencing was 2 years but I got
credit for the 2 months I
spent before my sentencing and I got to
do the rest of the time
on weekends. Margaret: MY SENTENCE WASNT TIME, IT WAS A FINE
OF $500. Laura: I served almost 3 weeks in the county jail. I
wasordered to paya fine of $500. I have to
complete a52 week batters program. I am on
summary probation, I can notown angun for 10
years,and I cant have any police contact for 3
years. My kids father ( whom I still live with )
was issued a no negative conatact order. If
Ihave any negative contact, verbal orphysical
and the cops arecalled I go to jail for a year.
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? Shawn: The holding cell was cold, loud and smelled like
dirty feet. plus the hours were long just
standing around. Tom: I was held in a holding cell for approximately 2
hours after video court. When everyone was done,
everyone went back. Unfortunately each time it was
about time for lunch so we would have to eat
separately. Linda: Yes I spent all day in the tiny holding cell.
It was horrible
because its all just cold cement and there
is no place to sit
because it is so crowded in there with all
the other people
going to court. Margaret: AFTER SENTENCING, I WENT HOME. i DID
SPEND TIME HOWEVER IN A HOLDING CELL
AT WEST VALLEY AFTER BEING TRANSPORTED
THERE FROM SAN BERNARDINO CENTRAL
DETENTION CENTER IN SAN BERNARDINO. Laura: After sentencing I was sentback to the jail
holding cell for inmates. That was ok because I
was going home and nothing could take that away.
I didntwantto act to happy or gloatbecause not
everyone was going home.