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Interview with Bruce and Elvira

JM: How many different blocks were there?
Bruce: I have no idea I was in two different areas. I was in the 3rd floor above the old Louisville Police Station and in the Kitchen
Elvira: I am not sure on that.

JM: Did they have names? If so, what were they?
Bruce: They did have names but I don't remember what they were
Elvira: I just know that we had the dorms and then there was the crazy dorms and the young and aggressive dorm(for the girls with violent charges and murder charges).

JM: Which types of inmates were housed in the different blocks?
Bruce: In the block that I was in at first the inmates were all somewhat close to my age and non violent. In the kitchen it was different ages but we had a job to do so it built a bond . Like workers in a job. I know the 4th floor was the young ones. That was were you didn't want to go. Because they were young and stupid. Always in trouble.
Elvira: The fresh arrest for the girls just arrested. There was the young and aggressive dorm for the violent girls and the girls who were in there for murder. There was the crazy dorm, which were locked down 23 hours a day. Then there was the work dorm, for those with non violent charges, then the rest.

JM: What do you remember being the nicest and worst parts about the different blocks?
Bruce: The nicest was working in the kitchen. We got our own private cells. We worked an 11 hour shift so the days went by faster. We got plenty to eat. Everyone pretty much got along. The worst was when I was in the 3rd floor above the old police department. It was the boredom.
Elvira: The crazy dorms were the worst, because they were aloud out for 1 hour and you were alone in that cell with them, there was a time when one of the girls in our dorm was attacked while the girl was out on her 1 hour and broke her glasses and nose. The best dorm was our dorm 5A, because we were aloud to be able to work, which helps your time.

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