JM: How long was your sentencing for? Jen: mine was for 1 year flat but with good time and
a good lawyer 6 months in I got out in 7 months Karen: I was in Summit county jail and then sentenced to
Drug Court Program Will: I got 3 years probation- I was in summit County
jail for 6 months awaiting trial.
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? Jen: I spent 12 hours in a holding cell wih 15 other
women. they crowded all of together girls that
hadnt been even booked with those of us who were
senteced, they didnt care that there was no room
even to sit, when night came they gave a mats
tht were nose to nose with each other to move
you had to step on the others girls mats to even
use he bathroom Karen: Yes I was in a holding cell. It was extremely cold
and they only give you the jumpsuit to wear. It fits
loosely so without an undershirt, I was freezing.
Cinder block housing with a metal sink/toilet. The
smell was bad. Will: No I was taken back to my pod and once thy
confirmed that I received probation they finally
let me out of lockdown. After 6 months I was
finally able to walk around the pod even though
it was only for a couple hours prior to my
release. When I first arrived in jail, I was
placed alone in a holding cell with no mat or
blanket, freezing on the concrete floors from
5pm-5am. That was almost as bad as being
handcuffed to a bed for 40 days, 24hrs a day.