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Interview with Jorge, Laura, Terry and Eva

JM: What clothes could you have brought in to wear in the jail (underwear, socks, etc.)?
Jorge: everyone wore only what was given by the jail
Laura: Blue pants, blue smock top. White t-shirt, white granny panties, white sports bra.
Terry: None. All clothing was provided by the system, or you could buy more (socks, underwear) from the commissary.
Eva: Nothing at all only weekenders or shirtiners can keep their socks and underclothes but theyhad to match dcso clothing

JM: If you had a set uniform, what did it look like? Please be specific about each piece of clothing issued to you.
Jorge: Yes I did it was a bright orange uniform both pants and shirt
Laura: see previous question.
Terry: Yes,we had a set uniform. It was a standard issue orange jump suit. People would generally get them a size larger in order to smuggle things.
Eva: The entire suit is navy blue for females very stiff a white tshirt underwear sports bra 2 pairs of socks and. It had to be tucked in at all times and could not be form fitting. The letters dcso are printed on the back of your shirt and down the front of your leg

JM: Were there any assigned clothes in high demand that an inmate should look for when getting clothing assigned?
Jorge: Oh yea the bright colored orange
Laura: bras and panties towels
Terry: The only thing that was in high demand were socks.
Eva: No everyone gets the same clothes and same amount extra under garments can be bought on comminsary

JM: Was the clothing different between men and women?
Jorge: nope
Laura: men wore orange. Women wore blue.
Terry: I have no idea. It was not co-ed.
Eva: Yes they were hazard orange while we were in blue

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