my brother violated his probation by not reporting after he was released from rehab, the only crime he comited was against himself, he had been arrested for public drunkeness and placed in camden county jail for two months because he couldn't come up with bail. ok i""m not trying to make him sound innocent but the fact is that something can go wrong for any of us and that is no place to end up. so now he has to turn himself in to that jail to await sentancing for his probation violation which can take up to 2 more months.
the last time he was there he got scabees, and had to wear sneakers that were used and gave him a fungus on his foot. and what is bieng said about the commisary is true and the phone privelages as well. this money comes from the families of the inmates probably families already down one income.
the most amazing part to me (probably not a big deal considering the other things you have to endure) is that upon your arrival you are told to find your own cell, and the people in that cell can reject you from that cell.
i just think thatthey can do better in a county jail, save the tough stuff for prison. my understanding is that these people haven't all been convicted they have been charged and waiting for a hearing, or can't afford bail and have to wait months for there trial, a lot of them with crimes of public drunkness, or disorderly conduct. i haven""t been there myself but i know disorderly conduct covers a lot of ground.
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