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Interview with Kyle, Randy, Tyler, Dave and Melissa

JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates? Please give examples to explain why you did or didn't.
Kyle: Yes. Most were louder and younger than me. They would constantly talk about how they were getting screwed, they didn't do it, or then there were ones who would brag about what they did, what gangs they were in, etc.
Randy: NO I DID NOT. A COUPLE OF THE YOUNGER GUYS WERE TRYING TO PROVE THEMSELVES BUT I JUST TALKED TO THEM AND IT SETTLED THINGS. I JUST KEPT TO MYSELF UNLESS I FOUND SOMEONE I COULD RELATE TO A LITTLE.
Tyler: It seems that everyone in there is an expert on the criminal justice field or how to handel your case, so you take it with a grain of salt. Some really should have had some mental help.
Dave: I DID NOT FIND IT DIFFICULT TO GET ALONG WITH OTHER INMATES. THE YOUNGER ONES TRIED TO MAKE A STAND BUT JUST TALKING TO THE M KEPT IT FROM BEING AN ISSUE.
Melissa: No. The cells are open and the pod is open, and there is a guard in the room on duty 24/7.

JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates?
Kyle: The biggest mistake one can make is getting into other people's business. Butting into conversations, offering unsolicited advice, telling the others how it is, etc. "Do your own time" was some great advice I once received. Also too much eye contact, not proper hygiene, farting, talking about gangs, sloppy eating habits, not being clean in the shared cell were all taboo.
Randy: YOU HAVE TO STAY OUT OF OTHER INMATES BUSINESS, NOT ASK A BUNCH OF QUESTIONS OR GET IN THEIR SPACE. ALSO NOT PLAY CARDS WITH THOSE WHO ARE KNOWN TO CHEAT AND NOT BORROW OR ASK FAVORS OF OTHERS FOR THE MOST PART. NO BEING AGRESSIVE ALSO HELPS A LOT.
Tyler: There really wasn't much interaction among anyone. Some had been in there for months and just like One who flew over the cookoo's nest didn't have to be in there. It was the only connection with other people they had so for whatever reason that stayed there. I found it best to stay to myself
Dave: I THINK THE BIGGEST THING WAS NOT TO GET INVOLVED IN THE MIX, NOT TO PLAY CARDS WITH THE CHEATERS AND GUYS WITH AN ATTITUDE, NOT TO BORROW FROM ANYONE AND FOR SURE NOT TO GET INTO ANYONE ELSES PERSONAL OR JAIL BUSINESS SUCH AS CHARGES ETC. ALSO STAYING AWAY FROM THE GANG CLICKS
Melissa: I didn't encounter this at all.

JM: Were you able to choose an inmate as your cellmate if you knew one? How often would your cellmate(s) change?
Kyle: No. Or very rarely. Most of the time if you had a long county sentence you would be transferred to a different worker's pod or Trustee pod if you qualified. But as far as cells, no. Often they wouldn't even assign same race or balance the numbers which could cause issues. Cellees would change about once a month.
Randy: I WAS NOT ABLE TO CHOOSE A CELLMATE AND WE WERE IN 8 MAN SECTIONS AS PART OF A LOT LARGER POD. SINCE IT WAS A COUNTY JAIL THE INMATES CHANGED A LOT.
Tyler: Not in a County jail. Your cell-mate seemed to based on the severity of what you were charged with. My cell-mate had unpaid traffic tickets in 2 counties and when he would be released there, he would be transfered to the other county to be tried there. As far as I know you had no choice.
Dave: YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO CHOSE YOUR CELLMATES AND IN THE AREA I WAS IN THERE WERE LIKE 8 MEN TO A SMALL UNIT THAT MADE UP THE BIGGER POD. AS IT WAS A COUNTY JAIL IT CHANGED OFTEN.
Melissa: No.

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