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Interview with Victor and Mike

JM: What clothes could you have brought in to wear in the jail (underwear, socks, etc.)?
Victor: You could not have anything brought in. It was all done through commissary. You wore an orange jump suit.
Mike: I was not allowed to have any of my own clothes. All the clothing I had was issued to me from the jail.

JM: If you had a set uniform, what did it look like? Please be specific about each piece of clothing issued to you.
Victor: A one piece orange jump suit with matching orange shoes that are paper thin and hurt your feet. I am unsure of if they had socks or undershirts at the time that I came in. I recall having a lot of hand- me-downs from other inmates.
Mike: The main outergarment was an orange jumpsuit. You were also issued a pair of sandals to wear in the shower. Some inmates also wore them to walk around inside. You had state issued boxer shorts, socks and boots.

JM: Were there any assigned clothes in high demand that an inmate should look for when getting clothing assigned?
Victor: You get jack shit. What you need to do is have money sent in so you can buy plain white tee shirts, boxers, and thermals.
Mike: I have no idea. None that I am aware of.

JM: Was the clothing different between men and women?
Victor: I guess women had a bra and panties, but we all wore orange jump suits. They did cut the hot dogs and bananas up before they sent them into the women's unit.
Mike: I saw women in orange jumpsuits. There were very few times when you actually saw a woman. Only during court appearances. As for their undergarments, I imagine they were given clothing made for women.

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