Interview with Cyle, Caesar, Liz, Samuel, Nick and Teresa
JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates? Please give examples to explain why you did or didn't. Cyle: I only stayed with 1 other person, and they
barely
said a word to me. He was arrested for marijuana
charges apparently. Caesar: Not at all. Liz: The females I was housed with were all pretty
cool, not many wanted to start drama, everyone is
there to do their time and get out. but with 24
girls there is bound to be some drama. Samuel: No very laid back most problems are from inmate on inmate
theft Nick: i stayed quiet, there were some big bad looking
dudes in there, so i stayed to myself, i did find
one or two guys that turned out nice enough to talk
to Teresa: Most of the time yes I had a difficult time getting
along with other inmates as the most of them had
very bad attitudes and seemed very angry to be
there.
JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates? Cyle: I just kept my mouth shut and didn't say a word. Caesar: Just kept to oneself. Samuel: Keep to yourself , don't complain (everyone is in the same
boat) Nick: stay quiet, do not speak unless spoken to, and if
spoken to be very respectful, do not try to control
the television or even ask about it, just stay to
yourself or find one or two people safe enough to
talk to or exercise or sleep or just lay thats all Teresa: I had to watch what i said if i said anything at
all. I tried not to make eye contact with anyone too
long as i felt they would be offended and start
trouble with me just for looking too long. I had to
stay to myself and sleep most of the time.
JM: Were you able to choose an inmate as your cellmate if you knew one? How often would your cellmate(s) change? Cyle: No. Caesar: Don't think so. Liz: you could move bunks depending on seniority and
the guards Samuel: No Nick: you do not get any choices of where you stay or who
you stay with or how long you stay, you do as you
are told when you are told to do it Teresa: No I was not able to choose an inmate as my cellmate
even if i knew someone there, in which case, i did
not recognize anyone there anyways. It would not
change as I was in general population not just one
cellmate.