What is a prison intake procedure like, typically?

Answer 1

This is the description a friend wrote for me to pass along to my brother, who is awaiting sentencing in California and expects to be sent to San Quentin for Reception and Classification... If you do not already have good sneakers, get some, all white, no red, blue or green trim, those are gang colours and will not be acceptable, also make sure there is no metal in the construction of the shoes...steel toes, arch support, springs, etc.... Immediately after sentencing, write, address and stamp letters to your mom and whomever else should know ASAP that you’ve been transferred so you can drop them in the mailbox as soon as you get word that it’s time to pack it up. Once you arrive at the reception center, it will be anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks before you’ll have your own writing materials available.
When you get word that it’s time to go....HIT THE JOHN! This will be your last chance for several hours... get a window seat if possible (you already know it’s a beautiful drive, enjoy the scenery.... When you arrive, you’ll be uncuffed and allowed to visit the urinal, then instructed to line up, then they’ll start calling names... when yours is called, you’ll be sent inside strip searched (Yes, in front of God and everyone) issued a jumpsuit and shoes and put you in a holding area with a bunch of other guys where you’ll sit awhile and probably get a sack lunch...after a while they’ll start calling names again and as you’re called (pay attention, listen for your name, they get pissy if you don’t respond quickly) you’ll come out, get photographed for your prison ID, back to the holding area.... then you’ll be called again, this time for a short interview, to determine if you have any special needs, gang affiliations,known enemies,any
medications or have any medical conditions... After that you’ll go to another processing area where you’ll receive the property you brought with you from county and it will be inspected, the officer will remove whatever he deems to be excessive or contraband...when waiting your turn try to see if one of the intake officers has a beard and try to avoid having him process you... he has more stringent ideas of what is contraband than the fella with the mustache.... after that you’ll go to the “bullpen” a fenced area outside to do a little more waiting...1 to 3 hours worth....then your name will be called again, this time you’ll receive your sheets, clothing, etc and your housing assignment..... You will not have access to a phone but will be allowed a “Fish Draw” from the canteen as soon as your money transferred from county clears...

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

It usually takes 30 days. It consists of a medical exam, a psychological exam and some other stuff that goes along with social services, personal history and other administrative stuff. You should have a list of addresses and names of persons you want to come visit you. They generally limit that list to 10 people, at least in TX.
Good luck.

Answer 4

your put in a holding cell until a co gets there. He will strip search u give u a towel soap and tell u to take a shower. Make sure u do what he says u don't want us to give u one.Once the desk Sgt. See's what your charges are you will be put on a certain floor in population.

Answer 5

my son is on psychotic medications will they still give him them during intake. Suddenly stopping them can cause stokes or death

Answer 6

A reality check. Oops! what have I done?

Answer 7

Bend over--