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Interview with Jenna, Mel, Bonnie and Ashley

JM: How many different blocks were there?
Jenna: There were four blocks to a floor, two upstairs and two down.
Mel: After a week I landed on the 4th floor, the trustee floor. There were 2 sides. West and North. You start on 4West, which is sort of a "waiting" area, cycle through from tank A to F, then you go to 4West where you receive a job.
Bonnie: Not sure.
Ashley: Not sure- several.

JM: Did they have names? If so, what were they?
Jenna: For instance I was on the fifth floor, so if I remember correctly it was A5, B5,C5,D5.
Mel: A,B,C,D,E and F.
Bonnie: Letters and numbers, just like any other warehouse where misc. items and junk tends to be stored. That is what they made you feel like afterall.
Ashley: Yes, 8 A/B/C/D 9 A/B/C/D

JM: Which types of inmates were housed in the different blocks?
Jenna: Wherever they had room, you could be in with killers, gang member, or j-walkers. I think they separate the crazy people; they are on like the top floor. And people who are sick I believe as well have a special place, but I can't be sure of that.
Mel: On the trustee floor, people with different jobs were housed in different dorms. Intake and release Trustees, barbers, and floor workers stayed in C dorm. Kitchen workers stayed in D & E dorms.
Bonnie: Guys, Girls.
Ashley: not sure, but there was a system to it. IT appeared to be somewhat racial to me. Blacks together, White together, Hispanics together, maybe that was a coincidence, but I noticed it.

JM: What do you remember being the nicest and worst parts about the different blocks?
Jenna: It all depends on who is in there; they come around every morning with cleaning supplies. We usually take turns on cleaning, but you're not forced to clean. So some people leave nasty stuff all over the place, and you're not really forced to clean your room either. So it all depends on your home training and your need to be human.
Mel: 4 West had more extra activities (AA, Church services) than 4 North.
Bonnie: It was all miserable, mostly the officers were the worst, then the cells and food.
Ashley: Some had TV some did not, better books in some than others.