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Interview with Marco, Juan and Emilio

JM: How many different blocks were there?
Marco: There were floors. I think there are 6 main floors.
Juan: Three floors: the 2nd floor had 10 cell blocks with 10 men in each one; 3rd and 4th floors had 12 blocks each with 20 men in each block.
Emilio: More based off a floor system then blocks.

JM: Did they have names? If so, what were they?
Marco: They were numbered.
Juan: 2nd floor were "B" blocks. 3rd had names like 3 South 1, 3 South 2, 3 North 1, etc. 4th floor had the same but was named 4 South 1, 4 North 1, etc.
Emilio: Psych, B floor, 3rd floor, 4th floor new side and PRC.

JM: Which types of inmates were housed in the different blocks?
Marco: The lowest floor (floor 1) has the least security. I was on the 3rd floor. 3rd floor and up are for felonies. The 6th floor housed the most serious crimes. I have heard that the DC sniper was on the 6th floor.
Juan: Everyone from homeless vagrants to murderers and serial rapists. They didn't have much of a screening process at the time, and convicted offenders were housed with guys still awaiting trial.
Emilio: Psych-mentally ill/discipline B/3rd/4th- Violent charges/discipline new side/PRC- non violent short term and work release inmates. Most people hope to land in PRC if possible and avoid B floor/4th floor if they can.

JM: What do you remember being the nicest and worst parts about the different blocks?
Marco: I was in intake on the first floor and then on the 3rd floor the rest of my time. The lower floors are more open, there are more people to a pod, the TV is a little bigger, a little thicker mattress pad, extra commissary. They restrict privleges as you go up.
Juan: The worst part was the closeness of the blocks and the feeling of being on top of each other, which caused arguments and fights. Cells designed for one person was being used for two, with one person sleeping on the floor. Unfortunately, I can't think of anything nice to say about the place.
Emilio: The best part about PRC is contact visits and the fact you are never locked in or out of your cell. You are allowed a lot of freedom of motion and access to vending machines as well as more private and larger shower facilities. Also has a huge phone bank as opposed to the standard 1 or 2 phones per block. B floor is tiny and cramped tempers run high. The other floors all fall somewhere in between the 2 extremes.

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