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Interview with Scott, Elna, Todd and Guy

JM: What clothes could you have brought in to wear in the jail (underwear, socks, etc.)?
Scott: You could only wear what the jail provide for you which was two uniforms a pair of socks and a pair of boxers
Elna: They didn't let us keep on any of our own clothes. We were given orange boxers, orange socks, orange crocs, and a button up inmate jumpsuit.
Todd: socks
Guy: underwear, socks, t-shirts, but now you have to buy all of it there. You could bring underwear,socks,t- shirts (2) but not anymore they stoped that to make more money.

JM: If you had a set uniform, what did it look like? Please be specific about each piece of clothing issued to you.
Scott: It was two peices classification was maroon medium was orange minimum was brown maximum was stripes kitchen workers was green and hall workers wore green the women wore red
Elna: The jumpsuit was far to large, it was black and white striped (although I believe they have changed the uniform since then)and buttoned up from the crotch to the neck, so when using the restroom you basically had to completely disrobe and they kept it freezing inside, then I was given an extra large orange pair of boxers (I am a 30" waste, they kept falling down), also a loose fitting orange pair of socks and a pair of orange crocs.
Todd: non workers were full jumpsuits black and white striped,hall workers wore shirt and pants in a teal color,,kitchen workers wore orange shirt and pants,,fed inmates wore tan shirt and pants
Guy: black and white jumpsuit.It looked like beattlejuice outfit and was either really baggy or fit so tit you couldn't move. was hard to get on and off

JM: Were there any assigned clothes in high demand that an inmate should look for when getting clothing assigned?
Scott: Every body wanted to be in the kitchen which was blue or hallworker which was green
Elna: The inmates were given no choice in clothing that was assigned, additional clothes such as thermals could be purchased from commissary.
Todd: socks
Guy: ones that would fit. find good shoes. your feet will probably crack anyway.

JM: Was the clothing different between men and women?
Scott: Yes the women wore red uniforms
Elna: Yes, the women were made to wear red jumpsuits instead of black and white striped ones. Other than that I believe the uniforms were the same.
Todd: no
Guy: yes. they had 2 piece outfits where the men had a jumpsuit.

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