JM: How long was your sentencing for? Brad: 9months-23months with a year probation. Brit: timed served Chuck: plea deal called for time served at time of plea. Ben: I was sentenced to a suspended 5 years with 5
years probation Carl: My sentence was 10 days---I should have done 7
but did a week extra because the record dept
screwed up the Judges order
JM: Did you spend time in a holding cell after your sentencing? If so, what was that like? If you didn't where did they they take you instead? Brad: I was on a unit that had 16 bunk beds that had 3-
beds each.There was 3 showers but rarely did all
3 showers work at the same time.The sewage drain
would back up onto the unit and there was an
infestation of flying bugs that would get in our
ears and on our food.We didnt have any hot water
from Aug.12,2008 until Nov.29,2008.Then after
37days of hot water it went out again until the
end of Jan/2009.The food was serve cold
frequently and the "air-conditioning" was very
in effective.We refused the food for to meals
until they promised to ensure that it would be
served hot, but that only lasted a few days and
then it was back to food being served cold. Chuck: yes i did, but merely as part of the release
process and was in a holding cell with others
waiting to be released. if any part of the jail
process could be considered pleasant i would say
this part was, as the others were more concerned
about what their first real meal in a long time
was going to be or what fresh new sneakers they
wanted to get or dying to get to the nearest
bodega for a pack of smokes. their attention
was not on me except to ask those same questions. Ben: No I didn't spend any time in a holding cell
after sentencing. I was already out on bail and
only received probation so I went home after the
judge sentenced me. Carl: Was processed through quite
quickly