Interview with Emily, Kelly, Bill, Leroy, Katrina, Billy and Cory
JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates? Please give examples to explain why you did or didn't. Emily: no not really I was just ready to get out of
there because of the children I had waiting on
me and It made me think more why did I not think
about what I done before and I wouldnt be in
this I did it to myself and learned a lesson Kelly: The other inmates were easy to get along with. I feel I made some
friends. Some, however were mentally ill and more difficult to be
with. Bill: Not at all. the other inmates were very
sympathetic to what had happened, and THEY kept
me informed on what was going on within the jail. Leroy: No I did not find it difficult to get along with
the other inmates. To me it seemed more like
every one just was to Katrina: Yes it was difficult getting along with the inmates that came in
that we're on drugs because they argue and act out when they
are going thru withdrawal because they want they drugs Billy: Yes i found it hard because the other inmate were mad
because they could be a helper. I was a helper in the kitchen to
give
out trays to inmate. They were getting
mad cause i wouldnt give them a extra
tray Cory: I basically stayed to myself, so I would not
start trouble or be involved in trouble. If
contrabands are found, then the whole dorm is in
trouble unless they found it in a certain room.
JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates? Emily: when it came to chow time and the bathroom I
lost my temper a lot and that made it worser
where the judge gave me more time Kelly: I basically would walk away when an argument was taking place.
There were some arguments about television shows or food. I gave
a lot of my food to other inmates to make friends. Bill: nothing Katrina: Do not borrow or receive commissary from other inmates do
not go in other inmates room do not discuss nobody's charges
do not gamble just basically stay to your self don't get in
nobody's business don't try to break up nobody's fights stay in
your room it's the safest thing to do Billy: The types of things you would have to worry about is inmates
making homemade weapons to hurt you.Watch your back. Try
to mind your own
business. Watch your food your order and on your plate
because they will try to take it off your tray. Your food in
your room also because they will steal it Cory: you have to remain humble and be on your p's and
q's at all time. Sometimes if someone say
something you dislike, you press it away, in
order not to fight and go to the hole for 5-7
days. If there was a problem with changing the
tv, you just say "my bad" and " I won't do it
again"
JM: Were you able to choose an inmate as your cellmate if you knew one? How often would your cellmate(s) change? Emily: no Kelly: I was not able to choose my inmate even if I desired. Bill: No Katrina: No you can not choose any inmate to be your cell mate it
would be better if you could but my cell mates changed at
least twice a week every other day Billy: No.When ever a inmate goes home there always was going to
be another one in your cell within a hour. They dont waste time
putting someone in your cell. You might change inmate 4 or 5
times a day Cory: I was not able to choose an cellmate. Whenever
the cellmate get out, sent to prison, or
whatever, you get another cellmate. They put
whoever they see fit in your room. You have to
have a legitmate reason to ask to be moved out of
a room.