JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates? Please give examples to explain why you did or didn't. Sparkie: at first when I was classified in general pop
yea they'll steal anything they can and don't
give a shit about anybody Craig: No. most of us were in for the same thing.
Everyone that I talked to were in for anywhere
from 5 days to 6 months. So everybody just want
to do there time and get out. No one wanted to
get in any trouble and add additional time to
there sentence. Allison: At first, yes. But with time I learned to keep to
myself. Others were stealing and accusing others and
I had an issue when I first arrived- the woman got
violent and I was very scared. I learned quickly to
be careful.
JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates? Sparkie: mind your own business and have no opinions on
anything Craig: Keep busy, Play cards, basketball, sleep, watch
TV or lift weights. Allison: Read and write. Agree with others no matter
what.Not to be judgemental. Sad but having
commissary helped.I never aske3d to change the tv
channel, the more aggresive girls took charge of
that. I played alot of card games and learned to
stick with a limited few and be nice to others no
matter how I felt or was spoken to - in order to
avoid ugly confrontations.
JM: Were you able to choose an inmate as your cellmate if you knew one? How often would your cellmate(s) change? Sparkie: no Craig: To the best of my knowledge you couldn't pick
your cellmate. In my ten days I had three
different cellmates. Allison: No choice was allowed. Change in cellmates depended
on movement of other women, behaviors of others and
releases. I had many cellmates at first, then had
the same woman for 2 or more months.