Cobb County Jail

Inmates

Interview with Harry, Qtip, Hanna, DoneMyTime, Linda, Missy and Josh


JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates?
Harry: Once I was admitted to population you are brought to a room where you are "dressed out" and given your jail clothes. You are with a group of same sex inmates, and asked to strip down and you are given your jail clothes. Basically Jail socks and boxers, a pull-over shirt and pants and rubber sandals. Once you are dressed out, you are taken to the pod that everyone goes to first, here is called "M" pod. Once you enter in the pod, your are immediately checked out by the other 50-75 inmates residing in that pod. Some give your dirty looks; some acknowledge you with a "nod." I personally am a pretty big guy so I was not very worried. You find an empty bunk and place sleeping mat, sheet, blanket, toothbrush and soap there and try to get comfortable. Bottom bunks are first to go, as those are the ones that most of the inmates that have been there longest get. Then once one person leaves that pod, the next person waiting for a bottom bunk gets it. If you try to steal a bottom bunk, you will start a fight. Other than that, you mind your own business and no one will mess with you.
Qtip: Nope Everyone Just Chilled With Everybody
Hanna: No, Some females would test you and there would be plenty of verbal arguments but as long as you tried to hold your own you were fine.
DoneMyTime: Not always
Linda: The 100+ DAYS WERE VERY DIFFICULT. YOU HAVE ALL THESE HORMONS IN ONE BIG ROOM.I DID MOST OF MY TIME PRAYING AND SLEEPING.IIN JAIL YOU HAVE ALL THESE YOUNG/OLD HEADS NOT KNOWING WHEN TO SIT THEIR TIRED ASS DOWN. I WENT OFF TWICE. I THINK. ONE TIME IT WAS BECAUSE THIS NASTY PERSON STOLE MY PANTIES.ONE OTHER TIME WAS WHEN THIS THIS LADY WOULD CAUSE TURMOIL AND SIT BACK AND WATCH OTHERS FIGHT.I SPOKE UP BECAUSE SHE WAS A SHIT STARTER.
Missy: SOME YES BUT NOT ALL OF THEM WERE TOTAL BITCHES.SOME WERE REALLY NICE GIRLS JUST ANGRY ABOUT THEY'RE SITUATION.
Josh: Occassionally. I kept quit and tried to make time pass as easily as possible. The problem is the noise and the lack of privacy. Shouting is constant. The lights are always on, even at night.

JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates?
Harry: Do not try to use the phone before someone else. Do not try to get food before someone else. Basically do not disrespect anyone that's been there longer than you or is bigger than you.
Qtip: Card Games
Hanna: walk away, I really didn't want to pick up anymore charges.
DoneMyTime: Read the bible, play cards, exercise
Linda: SLEEP,PLAYED CARDS, PRAYER GROUPS,SKITS AND WROTE MY FAMILY.
Missy: I MEAN REALLY NO ONE WOULD TRY TO FIGHT YOU FOR NO REASON UNLESS YOU ARE JUST ALL IN OTHER PEOPLES BUSINESS OR JUST GOING AROUND TALKING ABOUT OTHERS OR JUDGING PEOPLE.
Josh: Sleep and read. I tried to read the newspaper and I had books shipped to me. I also tried to exercise and pass as much time as possible.

JM: Were you able to choose an inmate if you knew one?
Harry: No, you find the first available bunk and you share that bunk with another inmate.
Qtip: Nope
Hanna: No, you got assigned to whatever bunk was open at the time.
DoneMyTime: no
Linda: CHOOSE LIKE WHAT? THERE WERE A COUPLE OF PEOPLE WHOM I HELD CONVERSATIONS WITH.
Missy: WHAT DO YOU MEAN CHOOSE AN INMATE?
Josh: No.