Martin County Jail

Inmates

Interview with Jenna and Diane


JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates?
Jenna: no- we were all pretty much in shock as to what was going on around us - we were not allowed to speak with each other & we we were shackled together
Diane: Not so much I tried to keep to myself for the most part but I did have a few issues with some of the other inmates. One incident was when I was on the phone and an inmate was singing at the top of her lungs, I spoke up and told her I was on the phone, she didn't like that very much.

JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates?
Jenna: i was fortunate in the fact i was housed in a non violent area - everyone was getting out with in days - or were only there for the week-ends. One inmate was sentenced to 10 days for not having a leash on her dog - she had to be in her 60's - so no one was really a harden criminal - or anything like that
Diane: Keep to myself, bribe them with my food.

JM: Were you able to choose an inmate if you knew one?
Jenna: i do not understand the question - you are not allowed any choices of any kind - you were even required to take the wrong medication or a report would be given on you which meant solitary lock up until the issue was resolved. That was a scary thing for one inmate - they really need to work on that - medical issues could kill someone
Diane: no