Oakland County Jail

Closing Advice

Interview with Girliegirl, Paul and Tyler


JM: Is there anything else you would want a friend or family member to know if they have a loved one going to jail?
Girliegirl: SEND your family or loved ones money orders so they can buy their own soap, clothes or just anything they might need.
Paul: Do the time instead of paying the fine!!!! Jail is easy!!!! you get 3 meals a roof over your head and more than likely you will be a trustee!!!
Tyler: It seemed safe. I never felt threatened. Once you understand the routine, the time goes by easily without stress. Inmates like to get mail.

JM: Is there anything else you would recommend to a future inmate?
Girliegirl: Mind your own business...you don't have any friends in jail.
Paul: Jail is easy dont be so worried about it!!!
Tyler: Daily/weekly routine in East Annex. 5am breakfast called by section. After you eat you return to your bunk. Most people go back to sleep. 7am you must get up and have you bed made. Somewhere between 7am and 9am they have a count and you must be on you bunk on top of your covers. Then the day room and yard are open until lunch and you are free to do what you want. (shower, walk around, play cards, watch tv, talk on the phone, read, etc.). They lock down for lunch around noon (everyone must go to their bunk and wait for their section to be called for lunch). Between lunch and dinner everyone is free to do what they want again. Lock down for dinner around 5pm and then again around 8:30pm for a count. Then you are free again to around 10pm. Lights remain op till about 11pm then everyone must be quite and stay either in their bunks or going to the bathroom till morning. Weekly: Mon, Wed, Fri. Razors are available. must be returned within one hour. Friday order commissary. Monday commissary orders come in. One day a week laundry for personal items One day a week uniform and towel exchange (fresh uniform)