I was just wondering because last night a cop told me that if I didn't stop fighting at this bar he was going to take me to the drunk tank. I have some friends that have been there and they just said it's not that bad. They hold you for 12 hours and then let you go. I have never been to jail and I really don't want to.
2006-07-01 06:29:45 · 6 answers · asked by lex83201 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
No, but only because of sheer luck.
2006-07-01 08:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Depending on what state you live in, it may cost more than just 12 hours. First you have to see a magistrate to adress the charges of confinement and recieve a court date. For you, you could have been charged on two counts- public intoxication which is usually a Class C misdemeanor and possible assault and battery which can be a Class B or Class A misdemeanor. You would have to post a bail bond that is usually 10% of the fine of the charge recieved. On your court date, you would most likely face some kind of probation that can range any where from 6 months to 2 years (which is standard when alcohol is involved). You would be required community service hours, and depending on county or state, may have to make an appearance every month or so to an adult probation officer where they may give you an urinal analysis to test for drugs etc. Probation may make it difficult to get gainful employment or hold a job. This is because the probation officer sets the meeting date and time, you would have to request up to twelve days off in the year (one per month).
The drunk tank it self is a holding or processing cell. They take your shoes, belt and any extra layer clothing (if you have a button up shirt over an under shirt, you're wearing the under shirt). The cell is very cold, they give you a blanket, so bundle up. If you plan on going to a drunk cell, be sure to wear socks, cause if you're wearing sandals, they'll take them away and you'll have bare feet and be somewhat cold. There's usually a phone- call your best friend first to see if he has the minimum for the bond. Tell him to call your work if you will not be able to make it and to call a bondsman. If you're arrested after 5 PM, you may have to wait until 9 AM the next day to post bond, because you have to see the magistrate first. 12 hours seem like four days in jail, so sleep if you can, if not make friends with someone that seems like you may have similar interests. Better yet, pass the time away playing charades, twenty questions, or I Spy. It's a good way to bring the mood down in the cell and make everyone comfortable with each other, it also makes the guards laugh. If there's anyone in the cell that seems overly violent or threatening, stay as far away from the individual as possible and avoid eye contact. They generally throw the least threatening people together. People are in there for different reasons, some as minute as unpaid parking tickets or marijuana possesion. So don't assume every one's a raging lunatic. My best advise is don't drink so much in bars and pick fights, you were lucky the officer didn't hall you in.
2006-07-01 07:01:02 · answer #2 · answered by j k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The drunk tank looks like a giant toilet. White porcelain like walls with a drain in the floor. There's a little round window in the door. It smells like vomit in there. Sad thing...I wasn't drunk, they just didn't have anywhere else to put me.
It's inside, by the way.
2006-07-01 06:34:18 · answer #3 · answered by Melanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it sucks. It's outside and cold....all night and a couple dozen other fuggers. Not a good place at all.
2006-07-01 06:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
never have and encourage you to trust your instincts; don't go
2006-07-01 09:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by Lucy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and trust me, I never will.
2006-07-01 06:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by heartbroken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋