Interview with PJ, Katherine, Jimmy, Baldy, Max, Karen, Richard and Danielle
JM: What else would you want a friend or family member to know if they have a loved one going to this jail? PJ: Send cards and letters to help pass the time Katherine: Jail is nothing fun. ITs an absolutly nasty and
i mean nasty place. And you might want to write
letters and visit them as often as you can
because it gets extremly lonely in there. I
didnt have any mail or visits for 402 days. And
even though the phone bill might go through the
roof, let them call too. Even if you seen Tv
shows about jail, Trust me, Its nothing like
that, ITs worse. And if you can send them some
money for commissary because even though you get
3 meals a day its not much food. Give them a
little extra so they can buy some so they dont
stay hungary like I did. Jimmy: write notes and visit alot Baldy: write letters, uplifing letters, send pictures
if you can, dont send no bad news, its all
depressing enough in here. Max: The guards are all corupt! Don't say anything,
don't hear anything, don't see anything. You are
treated less humane than a dying animal Karen: Dont do anything to get in there, really by
experience as well as hearing others its the most
crooked worst jail in the state Richard: i would tell them just to find activities to
keep them occupied and to keep themselves in
shape by working out or playing chess or cards
or watching television at times Danielle: to avoid it like the plague. it gets worse and
worse every time i go. i know a few people there
now and its a hell of alot worse now than it was
when i was ther in 2010
JM: If somebody knows they will be serving time in this jail what is your advice to them? PJ: no Katherine: All i can say is please keep your head up
because you dont stay in jail forever. Thats
what i thought at first but i got through it.
And its not worth getting into a fight in there
unless you want to spend most of your time in a
6x9 room and its a small room,. Jimmy: stay out of trouble in the first place Baldy: yes, dont try to escape, its almost impossible. Max: Transfer out of Sharpes at all costs Karen: pray, stay to yourself, and be sure you have
someone on the outside to contact because those
guards in there are crooked anything goes Richard: same as previous question pretty much, find
activities to keep them occupied, keep in shape
by working out or walking or jogging,chess,cards
television or just trying to sleep alot for the
most part Danielle: to wear 2 white tshirts, underwear, socks and
boxers when they go. make sure you have money
saved to go with and make sure you have someone
sending you icares packs so you can have your
coffee
JM: Please list any other jail or rehab facilities you have been to. Karen: none Richard: orient road jail,tampa florida Danielle: lowell correctional institute
gadsden correctional facility