March 2, 1993: Class Visit to the Jail

I went with Mr. Funkhouser's government class to tour the county jail and the court house.    The inmates were scary.    The jail was so gross.   Our group got to get locked in a cell.    There are usually 12 inmates to a cell.    They get fresh clothing, towels, and a shower once a week.  Their beds are uncomfortable.    There was a thin mattress on it and that's it.    Each cell gets a pay phone and can use it as much as they want.   

Then, we visited the court house.    I got to sit on the county commissioner board.   I sat at Nancy Frye's seat.    We visited several court rooms.   We sat in one of the sessions in District Court to see how it all worked.    Judge Michael Kobza was presiding.