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Clothing

Interview with Jenna, Cris, Mel, Bonnie and Ashley

JM: What clothes could you have brought in to wear in the jail (underwear, socks, etc.)?
Jenna: Red Khaki shirts, pants and t-shirts, you could buy extra socks and underwear.
Cris: Jumpsuits
Mel: red pants and shirts made of heavy work denim. everyone wore this.
Bonnie: Red jumpsuites.
Ashley: you all have to wear the same suit. Rough Cotton like a cheap scrub-suit . Underwear and bar plastic slipper shoes

JM: If you had a set uniform, what did it look like? Please be specific about each piece of clothing issued to you.
Jenna: Yes everyone wore the same thing, khaki pants with elastic. V-neck khaki shirts, that were short sleeved.
Cris: Orange
Bonnie: Red jumpsuites.
Ashley: Yes. Typical top/pants like cheap scrub suit

JM: Were there any assigned clothes in high demand that an inmate should look for when getting clothing assigned?
Jenna: No. Always get a bigger size that your own, so when your out of your cell you can stay warm. Your not allowed to bring covers or sheets out of your cell.
Mel: no.
Bonnie: One inmate, a girl, had to sleep without a mattress because there were none available.
Ashley: I don't know

JM: Was the clothing different between men and women?
Jenna: No. Everyone whore the same thing, except the women get bras.
Cris: NO
Mel: no.
Bonnie: No.
Ashley: I don't know