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Clothing

Interview with Brian, Marty, Linda and Charlie

JM: What clothes could you have brought in to wear in the jail (underwear, socks, etc.)?
Brian: T-shirts, underwear the Jail Provide reds. Tenner shoes or shoes you had to buy off commissary.
Marty: For males they are called "reds" females had purple. POD workers had orange and suicide watchers wore white
Linda: white t shirts and thermals
Charlie: sssigned acj reds

JM: If you had a set uniform, what did it look like? Please be specific about each piece of clothing issued to you.
Brian: Each inmate was given two sets of "Reds" they were called with a top shirt and bottom pants that was jail apparel etc.
Marty: Yes. It was red
Linda: yes redish
Charlie: assigned 2 sets of reds, breifs,tee shirts, white socks, tooth brush, hair shampoo, body soap.

JM: Were there any assigned clothes in high demand that an inmate should look for when getting clothing assigned?
Brian: Large pants and large shirts.
Marty: No.
Linda: white t shirts
Charlie: assigned clothing, and bed roll were ample

JM: Was the clothing different between men and women?
Brian: The clothing was different for male inmates. The Males wear Red and I believe that females wear blue from what I remember.
Marty: Yes men had red, women: purple POD workers: orange and suicide watchers: white
Linda: a little