Jail Time #7: Amenities ¤Frankenstein¤

There's nothing pretty about jail. There is nothing good there. Not everyone gets what they're supposed to in their basic supplies and there's really nothing they can do about it. Some went without socks and soap. I was fortunate in some ways considering the situation. It wasn't pleasant in any way, though.

It was two days before I even got a tooth brush and some tooth paste. Jail is a struggle in many ways. You do whatever you can to make the time pass and deal with all of the rest the best that you can. You'll get by. Yeah, it's miserable and it's meant to be. They do a very good job at that.

On the first night, everyone is given a mat to sleep on and a pillow. The mat is a joke. Every bone in my body still hurts from it. I had to try to sleep on that on a concrete floor for three nights. It was like lying on a couple of Sunday newspapers so it wasn't soft at all. The pillow was no better. It was about as big as a loaf of bread and it felt like a rolled up newspaper in a bag. If the truth was known, it probably was. That was all that we had, though. Their goal is to make you as miserable as possible and they do their jobs quite well. I have to say that for them. We all had wool blankets which were about as thick as sheets. They helped but they didn't really solve much. It's summer now and it's hot, right? NO! They keep that place a steady (in my estimation) fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit. There's nothing comfortable about any of it. They must be terribly proud of that air conditioner because they sure do use it and show it off a lot. It's miserable!

Trust me, you DON'T want to EVER end up there. Just do what you're supposed to do. Stay straight. You'll be fine and never have to go through all of the Hell that I did. I hope this series of posts helps at least one person in some way. That is my goal here. I wish no bad will towards any of you at all. You are my dear friends. I know that you're curious and I'll write a post later on in this series about the food. I have documented the entire menu for a week and, of course, I'll give you my reviews and commentary on various items.

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