Osceola County Jail

Inmates

Interview with Ryan, Ron, Sandra, Jose and Rob


JM: Did you find it difficult to get along with other inmates?
Ryan: no most of them kept to them selves and others were friendly to talk to
Ron: some inmates were rude and bossy it was scary so i didnt hesitate to resist them they were bigger/stronger than me others tried to help me since they knew i had serious medical problems
Sandra: no, because i new a few of them in jail.
Jose: yes alot of them was very corruptive and very racial they even tried to boss around others
Rob: yes i did these inmates were with gangs and others were in for violent crimes

JM: What types of things did you have to do to avoid problems or fights with other inmates?
Ryan: i had to be careful what i say around them much of them had to do with gangs
Ron: i had to stay clear from others that wanted to start fights /get violent in other ways i just stayed to myself kept quiet not get involved in the problems
Sandra: did not have any fights.
Jose: i had to keep to myself dont talk to any of the mean ones i mostly stayed in the cell reading and writing there was too many violence negativity going on in there
Rob: not to talk to them by staying to my self

JM: Were you able to choose an inmate if you knew one?
Ryan: no they put you where ever they want you to be at
Ron: no the officers put you in any cell they wanted you in you couldnt ask to be in with the person you know to feel comfortable and not be afraid
Sandra: no, they put me in a cell with two others. that only held two people.
Jose: yes it depends on what corrections officer was there for the shift and if he was a good person about it
Rob: no the correction officer was very rude and nasty to me they should'nt had me in with violent crimanals in the first place