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Want to learn about the San Diego County Jail?

Have you ever wondered what life is like behind locked doors in San Diego County Jail? Maybe you drive by on your way to work everyday, or maybe you or someone you love is facing some time in this facility. Either way, you have come to the right place to find the answers to your questions.

We have interviewed former inmates of San Diego County, who have shared the ins and outs of life inside this jail. You can access their interviews by clicking on links to the left. Take a few minutes to read their stories and discover what life is really like in the San Diego County Jail.

Other Inmates
It can be difficult being forced to live with strangers for an extended period of time. Each jail has its own unique culture and set of unwritten "rules" and in San Diego County it is very important to be aware of these unofficial rules.

If you are unfamiliar with the inmate politics and rules, the best thing to do is ask someone to explain it to you, and let them know you are new. In addition to this, it is also important in general to be respectful to others to avoid conflict.

Getting Out Early
To deal with problems of overcrowding, many jails are set up to release inmates earlier than their sentenced release dates. San Diego County releases almost every sentenced inmate early unless they have serious behavioral problems during their stay. For a year sentence, inmates typically get out right around the 9 month mark.

Meals
San Diego County provides inmates with three meals per day. Unfortunately, the food doesn't rate too highly. One inmate commented that he would be ashamed to feed it to starving people in a third world country.

Some of the meals that are more tolerable than others are the spaghetti (tastes like overcooked Spaghettio's), burritos (tastes like 7-11 microwave burritos) and tacos (compared to 99 cent tacos you can buy at fast food joints). Inmates who have money on their accounts can buy snacks from the jail commissary once a week to supplement the food the jail provides.

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