Seminole County Jail

Inmates

Interview with Jessica, Sarah and Curt


JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates?
Jessica: It wasn't really difficult. I stayed in the Trustee cell so everyone in there worked in the jail pretty much. No one instigated anything but I'm sure no one really wanted to go to lock- down, a cell all by yourself for several days to a month.
Sarah: No because I kept to myself until I felt out how everything ran and which people were the trouble makers.
Curt: no not at all.n you all know you are in there so make the most of it.

JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates?
Jessica: I was just myself. I was polite and friendly to everyone. I immediately made a few decent friends and most of the people in the pod were pretty courteous. I didn't sit where I knew someone was sitting, I was almost overly sweet, portrayed a good attitude and would share my food (or "chow") with people. Anyone that seemed like they had an unshifting bad attitude, I just avoided.
Sarah: I didn't talk negatively about people and I kept to myself.
Curt: nothing i was ok.

JM: Were you able to choose an inmate if you knew one?
Jessica: I did not know any of the inmates in there but I do know for a fact that they randomly would assign you to a bunk and there was no changing that assignment once it was set.
Sarah: no
Curt: NO WE WERE NOT ABLE TO PICK ANYTHING.