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Closing Advice

Interview with Marco, Juan and Emilio

JM: What else would you want a friend or family member to know if they have a loved one going to this jail?
Marco: Just go to visitation. That's the biggest thing. Visits were the greatest part of the week. The visitors were actually allowed to bring you food as long as it was sealed. I'm not sure if they still do that.
Juan: From my understanding, the jail now charges inmates a dollar a day for incarceration. So I would save my money to ensure that I could afford that, plus have some left over for commissary. Also, for nonviolent offenders, it would be advantageous to become a trustee and work in the kitchen. They eat better than the general jail population.
Emilio: This is not OZ or a movie, while bad things can and do happen on occasion they will likely be safe if they don't act like a fool. They will need your support and love to deal with the day to day frustrations and the not ever going outside part can disorient you quite a bit on occasion. Even for my short stays there it alwas took me 48 hours or so to regain my normal feel/vision senses after release. If you can: visit them, answer the phone when they call and put money in their commisary account. The truth about FFX ADC is that while it is pretty hard time it is generally exponentially safer time than most institutions. The restrictions put in place help prevent most violence and drugs but they also make inmate freedoms and movement almost non existent.

JM: If somebody knows they will be serving time in this jail what is your advice to them?
Marco: Just keep your head down. All the altercations were from people who were getting big. I noticed a lot of people were coming in thinking they were tough shit and they had problems.
Juan: Don't mouth off to the deputies. They feel it's their job to make your time as hard as possible. Just shut up and take it. Arguing or insulting them can lead to a physical altercation...one that you will lose. Trust me. Other than that, don't talk about your charges. Don't talk about your time. Try to exercise. Try to read as much as you can. It makes the time go by.
Emilio: Bring all white boxers, sox and thermals without any logos! Come in with cash for your books if possible because without almost immediate commisary the first week is not going to be a good time. Your first 24-48 hours in holding will be horrible, it gets much better if you can get through the not showering, sleeping, eating right for those first 2 long slow days. Don't act out the deputies enjoy roughing up/making examples of inmates who do. Do your time get out and get help for what you were doing that got you sent here. Addiction is the reason most people end up here whether alcohol, drugs or easy money it is not worth being stuck in jail or prison.

JM: Please list any other jail or rehab facilities you have been to.
Marco: Prince William County Jail New Dominion School (rehab facility) I have been through all the ADS services in Fairfax as a kid.
Juan: After my nine months in Fairfax, I was sent to the Virginia Department of Corrections. I served a year at the Powhatan Correctional Center and 13 years at Coffeewood Correctional Center.
Emilio: None