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Nail Clippers
At Durango, access to nail clippers is very limited. The DOs bring out a water glass with 3 pairs and sit it outside the pods, one on...
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Thank You For Using GTL
In MCSO, phone calls are very expensive. There are two ways to pay for it. You can either purchase a phone card on commissary ($20 for...
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Slop
Years ago, "sheriff Joe" Arpio decided it would be a great idea to change to an all vegetarian diet for the inmates of the MCSO jails....
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Fingerprint Time
So just after one of the times I was page 2'd (the time I lost my working privileges and was moved back to an unsentenced pod) I was...
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Page 2
Getting "page 2'd" means getting new charges while you are already in custody. You get to go through the entire booking and...
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transport
Waiting for transport in jail was one of the worst things ever. This is the setup when you have a court appearance to make when you are...
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Rec Time
REC time in jail came twice a week. It was up to the discretion of the DO's on *when* but the days were static. It was optional for...
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Jail Politics
Jail politics are stupid. This is one of the very few places where racial segregation still exists in the United States. The only part of...
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SRT
In Maricopa County jail, there is a group called SRT. They are the Specialized Response Team, and they are basically a SWAT team for...
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Bob Barker Correctional Toothbrush
Wow. I'm grateful to be able to use a full size toothbrush, brand name toothpaste, and write with an actual gel pen!
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Fresh Out of the Joint
I just got released from literally the worst rated jail in the USA. I am thankful for the 4 months of reflection time and forced...
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