Interview with Ricardo, Lori, Carlos, Kirk, Tyler, Enrique and Anna
JM: What clothes could you have brought in to wear in the jail (underwear, socks, etc.)? Ricardo: Socks, boxers, flip flops, and jail uniform.
Although the majority of the inmates just wear
two pairs of boxers socks pulled high and flip-
flops. Lori: what i last had on...all clothes were given back to
me..shorts/shirts/shoes underwear. Purse/jewelry
and all that I wore on my back. Carlos: Ya just underwear and socks Kirk: You are allowed to keep your underwear and socks or you can
purchase them from commisarry Tyler: I would have taken a jacket because it is very
cold at nights and also socks and underwear Enrique: underwear and socks where the only things you can
bring in you were able to purchase sweaters shorts
and undershirts through commissary Anna: You could buy underwear, socks, bras, boxers,
gym shorts, thermal tops, thermal bottoms, but
again the pricess were crazy.
JM: If you had a set uniform, what did it look like? Please be specific about each piece of clothing issued to you. Ricardo: Yees , green scrub like uniform for misdemeanor
crimes, orange for felonies, blue for federal.
White for trustee. Lori: loose/do not recall color it was orange I think
loose and possibly too large. Mine did fit me and I
did not I worried about how I really looked. Carlos: One piece jump suit and color depended
on your charges Kirk: You are issued a jumpsuit and some canvas shoes with no
laces one towel one sheet and a blanket you can purchase
shorts and thermal shirts from commissary Tyler: the uniform that was assigned to me was a whole
one piece stripped orange jumpsuit, with a
attached look a like zipper in the middle to
close it Enrique: The only clothing were were issued was one
jumpsuit that must be worn at all times when out
of you cell or out of the tank and one set of
shoes. The jumpsuits were color coded depending
you your classification. Anna: The uniform consisted of a red pants bottom that
was usually tight in the elastic area and baggy
every else, and a red shirt top.
JM: Were there any assigned clothes in high demand that an inmate should look for when getting clothing assigned? Ricardo: No. Although when you leave you probably will
not be leaving with your socks and boxers. Lori: no that i recall as did not notice this occurring
around me if this were to have occurred Carlos: No Kirk: No there isn't just make sure they fit right you want it a little
loose Tyler: other than sweaters there where a high demand for
shower shoes Enrique: Just try and get a decent pair of shoes the
jumpsuits were changed out every week Anna: LOL no they usually look for the newer sets of
clothes.
JM: Was the clothing different between men and women? Ricardo: no. They were the same. Lori: no if I remember..
I do not recall differences..none that I noticed
Carlos: Just color Kirk: Yes women have two piece uniform men a jumper Tyler: it pretty much looks the same a one piece suit Enrique: Not sure there was no women at the Annex Anna: Yes the men wore a jumper.