JM: How many different blocks were there? Ted: Talking about Marion County II they had 3 floors.
In Marion County I they have cells. Lisa: about 27 blocks one side was on Tania: on my floor there were 12 different blocks Thomas: there were 8 inside the jail and then they also had
"Tent City" outside the jail but still behind the
fences. Two units inside were open bay style units.
JM: Did they have names? If so, what were they? Ted: They identify them by number and letter. Lisa: really have no ideal i know had numbers and
lettes Tania: yes, violent offenders block ect.. based off of
your charges Thomas: The ones inside went from A through H. G and H were
open bay while the others each held six units inside
of the pod letter.
JM: Which types of inmates were housed in the different blocks? Ted: They usually categorize them like the more violent
criminals in one area, and they separate the rest
into different dorms. More violent offenders were
in 2D and 2E in Marion County II. I don't think
there were women in Marion County II, but they do
have women in Marion County I. Lisa: dont know i was d block didnt have time to look
at all blocks os i really dont know was just
trying to get my time done and go home Tania: you were housed by your charges and or your past
visits based on behavior, violence or escape risk,
or by time you were going to be spending at the
facility Thomas: The last time I was there the open bay units held
only misdemeanors the tent city was in the process
of being built with the intentions of moving the
misdemeanors into. The remaining "Pods" were for
felony with a segregated unit sex offendors.
JM: What do you remember being the nicest and worst parts about the different blocks? Ted: CCA was a lot nicer than Marion County I. It was
cleaner, there was more room. Its not new, but
its newer than Marion County I. Lisa: all blocks are bad anfd nasty and smell bad and
it crazy and ready to go home and it nothing fun
being in a jail cell with crazy smellpeople and
mental crazy people to os it best to alone if
you can becuase they are all looking for sex and
to get on your nerves Tania: the nicest part was there were eleven of us, not a
lot. the worst part was the cleanliness of the
jail. it was very unsanitary and also it was may
and no air conditioning. it was hot, dirty and no
fresh air running through our entire floor of the
facility Thomas: There is absolutely nothing and I seriously mean
this ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about Marion County Jail
other than getting out, I know everyone thinks
this about Jail but trust me I have spent most of
my life in and out of these places {not pride just
stateing the FACTS} and this jail should seriously
be looked at not only for its facility but for how
it is operated as well.