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Interview with Luis, Kelly, Krissie, Cheryl, Tina and Shaylee
JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates? Please give examples to explain why you did or didn't.
Luis: Not for the most part I didnt. Of course there
were a couple of obnoxious black kids but there
wernt a big deal. anytime you get around blacks
you just gotta expect them to be loud and
obnoxious and just deal with it as best as
possible. these kids understood very quickly
that the rest of us wernt gonna put op with
their crap so they got in line after a few
minutes.
Note: Jail Media does not
condone racism in
any way, shape or form. We thought we would be
doing our
readers a disservice, however, by censoring
interviews - it is
important for anybody wondering about what jail
is like to
understand what mentality really exists in jail.
Kelly: no
Krissie: No. Even though there are always the bad ones,
there is an overall feeling of camaraderie among
the female inmates.
Cheryl: No, I didn't have too much trouble with other
people in there
Tina: No not really
Shaylee: No it wasnt difficult to get along because
i didnt have to prove myself to anyone
JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates?
Luis: Not much since we were all locked down in two
man cells for 72 hours at a time without a
shower might I add.So it was just me and my
cellie and we just mostly read books and talked.
Kelly: kept to myself
Krissie: I just avoided the loud ones because they usually
make the most trouble.
Cheryl: I just kept my head down, avoided arguements or
anything.
Tina: Stayed to myself and stayed out of other inmates
business. Mostly played cards
Shaylee: Just watch EVERYTHING from a distance
JM: Were you able to choose an inmate as your cellmate if you knew one? How often would your cellmate(s) change?
Luis: No way man!! What have you been smoking?
Kelly: no
Krissie: No, they put me in a cell with two other women.
It was crowded, but we got along.
Cheryl: No
Tina: Did not know any
Shaylee: No that never happens unless you r there
a very long time and i believe that none
of the employees dont want to take the
few minutes to change cell info in their
computer system even if it could save a
life or resolve issues of violence
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how do they determined what cell mates somebody gets my husband is in jail what shoes do they wear
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What is wrong with this jail? I'm not even an inmate and they treated me like crap. I was just their for visitation. I went to the information desk to ask a simple question about the time an inmate was going to be realesed and they lady just gave me attitude for no reason.
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Yeah, it sucks but that's just the way it is. They punish the inmates and they punish the visitors. Props to you for still going to see the inmate though...
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What is wrong with this jail? The officers and guards are rude. I'm not even an inmate I was just there for visitation. I went to the information desk to ask a simple question and
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why cant i find current charges on thaddeus robinson?
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Because he is a DOC inmate. He is just housed in the Ok County jail because prisons are overcrowded. Department of Corrections would have his charges
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go to www.oscn.net and click on court dockets and click on search and type in the name. it will show you everything.
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shit ive been locked up alot,this place is no different then any other,they all suck,but dont do the crime if ya cant do the time,and the last time i was in okc jail the guards were sitting fights up,bringing people from other floors and shit,i have respect for most of the guards as for the rest of them they can suck balls.and you know who you are,other then that, inmates will always be crazy and try to fuck with you,if you dont stand up for yourselves you will get beat down!!!! the food sucks the cells are nasty and there is always some jackass that thinks they are the shit including guards,so do yourself a favor and dont go to jail, you dumbass
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I respect that Killer 2009, it's not every day that someone that has been locked up understands that it is punishment and not a luxury resort.
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I have spent time there on several occasions and I have held back and still will on the horrible things that go on in there. That jail needs to be completely overhauled ASAP. Why do you think they took the fed inmates out of there????
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Here is a link to the USDOJ report from 2008:
http://www.justice.gov/crt/split/documents/OKCounty_Jail_findlet_073108.pdf cut and paste. |
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what address do I send inmate mail to?
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201 N. Shartel Oklahoma City, Ok. Make sure you put the inmates name and cell location on there if you know it.
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A Justice Department report rips the Oklahoma County jail as a chaotic and largely unsupervised den of "unconscionable” violence, abuse and medical neglect.
Detailed in the federal report are jail deaths, excessive use of force and a "disturbing” incident in which a pregnant woman was handcuffed to a rail for 10 hours while giving birth to a premature baby. The child died at a metro-area hospital. However, the seriousness of the report led the U.S. Marshals and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to transfer 160 federal inmates from the Oklahoma County jail over the weekend to jails in Tulsa and Grady counties until the issues are officially resolved. The report details excessive inmate-on-inmate violence and use of force by jail staff, an unsanitary kitchen with birds and insects, lack of clothing and showers, several fire hazards and virtually no mental health treatment. There is also an inadequate investigatory process to review deaths and other serious incidents, according to the report. The U.S. Attorney General could file a lawsuit against Oklahoma County if conditions do not improve, according to the report. |
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I hope the DOJ takes them over! I am voting NO on the new tax they are going to propoe. At least if DOJ does it then we know it is done right. They have been under investigation since 2003, enough already.If you want to keep him as sheriff fine, BUT he has no business running a jail. I only hope that too many more babies dont die or people get beaten to death before this ends. It makes me sick that this goes on in America.
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you people are fast to forget that these people are not here for helping the homeless or helping old ladies across the street.Excessive use of force is not tolerated.Michelle you have no idea what you are talking about we passed with alot of really good things being said about this place.The main problem is the building its self. And as far as inmates not having water for 24 hours that is only what happens when inmates flood their cells and or use their water in inappropriate ways.If you dont like the way that we as employees run the jail you come and work one day with some of the states harden criminals you try and be their best friends. And as far as people talking about their tax dollars being used poorly what do you think we as guards are paying out of check which ill remind you is not that much. You come up here you apply for a job where u can possibly get hurt or get killed make around 12 dollars a hour get paid once a month work 12 hour shifts and are always understaffed because people call in or quite because of the pay,and then you come to a site like this and read all the false statements written by people who know nothing of how the inside of this place works or what a regular day for a detention officer is like.We are always hiring and I mean always so come on up here michelle come change how terrible everyone gets treated and i am sure that you will understand the only people really mistreated are the people who serve you the Community the detention officers what a way to show respect to those who do a job that 3 out of 4 people would not consider because of the risk we all Appreciate it here at the oklahoma county sheriffs office
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That's very true David and there are only 2 officers on the floor on average with about 400 inmates on that floor.
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Hey david:
1) If you don't like your job then do society a favor and QUIT. 2) Have you ever read the U.S. Constitution? Are you aware that all citizens are entitled to a presumption of innocence until proven guilty? This is a county jail, not the DOC. Are you really that ignorant of the Constitution of this great nation? Just wondering, have you EVER read it????? Oh and yes, i was there recently and personally witnessed what the USDOJ was talking about in their report. It is all true and then some. I do have a question (and don't deny this because I know better). Why does the staff start to panic and hurridly transfer inmates from overcrowded cells when the Feds show up? What's with the dog and pony show? I understand some of what you are saying, david. It's not that you are lazy. It's just that you only make $12 per hour and job is difficult and you are understaffed so that excuses your personal conduct and poor work product. |
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as of 4-7-10 the conditions have not improved. I'm not sure what the the DOJ investigated but it did not do a good job, it smells like trash the floors are mopped with a dirty mop and this is the visiting room. In late Feb early March one of the floors did not have water for 24 hours. Contacted the person in charge and it was stated that they were working on getting it fixed and they were bring the inmates water every two hours, that was a lie. I understand the reason they have jail, but they are human beings and they dont deserve to be treated like they are living in the wild. I agree with you totally he should not be running a jail and most of the people that he has employed there should not be working there. I feel my tax dollars was poorly spent and someone higher up should take a look into this matter. the DOJ should come unannounced and they would be shocked to see the poor conditions.
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Michelle, thanks for posting your follow up. David, lies? The post you are replying to was an artice in the daily Oklahoman.. So no, not lies...
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Can an inmate receive mail? If so what else can they recieve. Plus I need the address.
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