Interview with Karl, Lisa, Zach, Kelly, Jeff, Maurice, Jose and Ken
JM: What clothes could you have brought in to wear in the jail (underwear, socks, etc.)? Karl: green jump suit Lisa: jumpsuits Zach: the only thing you can have is whites tee shirts
sox and underwhere that's it. Kelly: you were allowed under wear socks bras they
supplied you with two uniforms and washed twice a
week Jeff: You could not have anything brought in from the
outside. Everything had to be purchased there. Maurice: Plain white t shirts and plain white
boxers and plain white sock but none
could have draw stregs Jose: underwear panties bras socks shorts durags tshirts
long johns thermal tops xand you could get
sneakers but they sucked Kelly: Nothing, you cant bring in any or have anybody
send you any clothes. You have to purchase
everything through commissary. Ken: No clothes are allowed past booking. If i was
allowed , i would of brought in a nice set of
thermals due to its always cold at FCDC.
JM: If you had a set uniform, what did it look like? Please be specific about each piece of clothing issued to you. Karl: green jumper Lisa: yes, green Zach: it was a two piece orange jumpsuit the shirt had
a pocket.there is also a id badge that you have
to where at all times. Kelly: the uniforms were green button up uniforms that
looked like overalls you would be issued two of
these and a pair of brown shower shoes Jeff: I was given a one piece jump suit that was like a
greenish gray color and was very uncomfortable and
was also either one size too big or too small.
Shower flops. Maurice: Some times they would look new and
clean but i have got a few that looked
like something had been eating on it and
looked like it had never been washed Jose: the shiert was orange it felt like worn out jeans
the pants were also orange and were actually
slighty comfy and the sandals were rubber and
orange as well Kelly: I was issued one white t-shirt, one pair of
underwear, one pair of socks and one over sized
green jump suit. Also was issued a pair of orange
shower shoes. Ken: Green Jumpsuits was the primary uniform at the
county jail. You got lucky if you recieved one
that actually fit and wasnt ripped. You was
allowed to buy clothes such as socks , t-shirts,
and thermals on commissary.
JM: Were there any assigned clothes in high demand that an inmate should look for when getting clothing assigned? Karl: rarely given out t shirts they bill you for Lisa: I dont know Zach: yes sox and tee shirts you can never have to many. Kelly: no all the uniforms were the same and they gave
them to you Jeff: No. They just give you what they wanted to and you
have no say on the matter. Maurice: No we always got what we needed
sometime it didnt look like we may had
wanted them to but o well its jail Jose: not really but you should always try to get some
basketball shorts Kelly: No, everybody got the same thing and you didnt get
to pick. Ken: Not really, just pray for what people you know to
leave you hand-me-downs.
JM: Was the clothing different between men and women? Karl: not really just under garments Lisa: no Zach: no it was the same thing Kelly: I believe the clothing was the same Jeff: No as far as I remember they were the same color
jumpsuits. Maurice: No some times diff collors Jose: only the underwear and females could get bras Kelly: I dont think there is much difference but Im not
for sure. Ken: No, everybody wore the jumpsuits.