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Closing Advice

Interview with Blunt, Charles, Patrick, Ryan, TJ and U.N. Owen

JM: What else would you want a friend or family member to know if they have a loved one going to this jail?
Blunt: to stay strong an keep that persons sprits up
Charles: Don't talk much in jail. You never know what upsets another prisoner.
Patrick: tell them not to get depressed because alot of guys get like that once inside and dont trust no one because everyone wants to be your friend
Ryan: stick by them let em know you are there.
TJ: watch your back be prepared to make a stand and in the process get your ass kicked,
U.N. Owen: Don't wear gang colrs: no blues, reds, etc.

JM: If somebody knows they will be serving time in this jail what is your advice to them?
Blunt: keep your mouth shut an your ears an eyez wide open
Charles: The bus rides to court were very uncomfortable. The buses were hot in summer and cold in winter. With very hard seats. Very bumpy. The Supreme Court "bull Pen" is very cold, even in Summer.
Patrick: make the best of the situation and dont let anyone try and punk u because once you loose that respect everyone will treat you like that
Ryan: be yourself do not change people pick up on that
TJ: a future inmate ? who the hell wants to be a future inmate ? dont do the crime if you cant do the time be prepared for the abuse extortion anxiety smell filth degradation
U.N. Owen: Make sure you've got enough money on your commissary account DON'T tell ANYONE there how MUCH you've got Don't share ANY info of ANY kind with ANYone. Don't flash around anything. Stick to minding your own business.