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Interview with Karl, Christine and Drew

JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates? Please give examples to explain why you did or didn't.
Karl: Obviously if there is going to be that many people, yeah, but not to the point where I was fighting or feared for my life. It's just hard to deal with people and get along with certain people. For the most part I didn't find it hard to get along with others.
Christine: Some of them were intimidating . The regulars I guess have made a home there. They know the routines and they claim the jail as theirs . You don't really have a choice . For me it was my first time there for along period of time ( more than a week ) . There is a certain way your expected to act if you don't your gonna have problems . I was lucky to be out in a pretty good pod . Most of the girls didn't have problems with me . I had to be real careful not to get to comfortable with anyone at first . After awhile you just adapt I guess .
Drew: No I did not socialize with many inmates usually kept to my self. I only talked to inmates in my room. and kept away from any affiliated with gangs.. /

JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates?
Karl: As far as that goes, unless you really disrespect somebody or have a beef on the streets with somebody, its not really hard to avoid fights. Trading stuff with other people helps. Don't act like you own the place.
Christine: Just stay mutual . Don't pick one side or another . Be yourself and don't act like a bad ass . Be real , once your seen as fake people start talking . Hold your ground . If your seen as weak or stupid people will take advantage of that . Sure when you first go in , some are sympathetic , they help you out . After a week it's time to accept the consequences and move forward .
Drew: Kept to myself did my school work all day. and reed books all day, School was monday to thursday from 7 - 3 with two hour lunch so that and home work really kept me busy most of time and i think i read like 12 novels in jail. .

JM: Were you able to choose an inmate as your cellmate if you knew one? How often would your cellmate(s) change?
Karl: No choice. The pods are so overcrowded that a lot of people are on the floor on a "boat", which is a plastic bed you put your mattress in and it resembles a boat. The cells are made for 2 but a lot of times there were 3 sharing a cell.
Christine: No , the assign cells . They have a list and just assign you where they want . After you have been there awhile and get to the CO's they are a little more lenient on where they put you .
Drew: no, Jail was overcrowded many inmates kepts coming in as soon as others where released or moved, Every week we had at least a few inmates leave and new ones come in.

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