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Interview with Joey, Bob, Anne, Beth, Gary and Cheev

JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates? Please give examples to explain why you did or didn't.
Joey: No
Bob: Obviously, wherever you spend time in jail, there are some people you would never choose to be around 'outside', but overall it wasn't so bad; lot of people there just like me- not such bad people, just made mistake(s).
Anne: Yes because I had never been confined with inmates before.
Beth: No problem at all. i was blessed i tell you. the other inmates really truly looked after me i was the youngest inmate in that particular area. So they would treat as if i was a younger sister.
Gary: No. I was in the Alternative Lifestyle pod so it was mainly elderly and gays. They were alright but there were a few who "ran the show". They were pains because they wouldn't think before starting an argument to express dominance.
Beth: No- stayed to myself- focused on getting out
Cheev: no cause we were all black men

JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates?
Joey: Stay to myself.
Bob: Not act scared, don't be so reclusive; but on the other hand don't act like too much of a badass, just not scared.
Anne: I had to share food if someone got up from their seat while watching TV and I sat in it I had to give it back when they got ready to sit in it again.
Beth: i just minded my own business, i didnt eat so i would give my food to my cell mate.
Gary: I kept to myself mostly. Me and my boyfriend did our best to make friends with the non-violent people and we established a circle of friends to stay safe.
Beth: stay in my cell
Cheev: just stay to myself

JM: Were you able to choose an inmate as your cellmate if you knew one? How often would your cellmate(s) change?
Joey: No
Bob: They were cracking down on inmates picking their own cells; for a long time this had been the practice.
Anne: No I did not know anybody that was in there.
Beth: i dont understand the question.
Gary: No. It was first-come, first-serve. If I wanted to switch with someone, I'd have to pursued them and then make sure that they would be compatible with my current roommate.
Beth: of course not
Cheev: no