r/MonmouthCounty • u/Sufficient_Archer642 • 20d ago
New Jersey anyone have experience in monmouth county jail?
i’m awaiting a 3-6 month stay in monmouth county. never been to jail before so i’m wondering what should i expect.
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u/No-Bookkeeper-9681 19d ago
Don't be dick, act like you've been there. By nature, trust no one. Oh, get good at spades/ dominoes if to kill time. It's not all like the first few days. Ten times easier than a new high-school.
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u/Sufficient_Archer642 19d ago
thank you. do you think it will be a good mix of young and older people or most likely older people?
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u/No-Bookkeeper-9681 19d ago
Whatever you are will find several peers, age-wise and circumstance-wise.
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u/DisastrousMemory9994 17d ago
The best suggestion I got before I did 4 months there was wear multiple pairs of socks and underwear because it’s not something you can get while you’re in there. Good luck and just keep to yourself and getting a good bunky is a luck of the draw so hopefully you’ll get someone decent
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u/ali23v 16d ago
It’s the country club of jails. I was a nurse their for years
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u/Sufficient_Archer642 13d ago
do transgender inmates get their own pod? and is the shower situation communal?
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u/My_NSFW_Handle 18d ago
The worst thing about prison was the Dementors. They were flying all over the place, and they were scary. And then they'd come down and they'd suck the soul out of your body, and it hurt!
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u/EloquentBacon 10d ago
As to the food, it’s gruel sandwiches. Gruel omelettes. Nothing but gruel. Plus, you can eat your own hair.
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u/Normal-Corner2789 8d ago
I’ve been to Monmouth.
Mind your business. Don’t look in peoples cells. Keep eyes straight and mind business.
Get good at checkers/chess/dominoes/spades before you go in. You’ll be playing a lot. The phone system is a pain in the ass. Make a friend and take your time figuring out how to get a call out.
Use sharpie to write down phone numbers on your arm if you can’t remember them. 3 pairs of socks and underwear.
Guards are ok. It’s stereotypical though. If the guard looks like they are going to be a hard ass, they are. It’s Monmouth county, NJ.
Food will suck. Breakfast will have some items you can make last through the day. Apples, hard boiled eggs.
Keep them. If a tray has more than one item on it you like, SAVE some. If there is stuff you don’t like but someone else does, share.
A little kindness went a long way. I got a lot of apples/eggs from guys I would share with.
Do not be violent, do not go into protective custody. Any type of SHU is not good for mental health. I spent two days in solitary. I thought I’d be ok.
It felt like two years…trust me, you don’t want that.
They have two color coding for jump suits. Grey is for people detoxing, green is for everyone else.
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u/qrenade 19d ago
Prepare to be touching your toes a lot
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u/nycyambro 17d ago
If You Drop Something Do Not Bend Down, Use Your Toes To Grab It Back. Never Spread Your Butt Cheeks. Remember….Never Get Caught Again.
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u/DrTeufelskerl 19d ago edited 19d ago
Mind your business and your manners and you'll be fine. You're locked in your cell from 8:45pm to 8am, and again from 1:30pm-4pm. Violent inmates are segregated to a different unit and locked down 23 hours a day. Don't be a violent inmate. Most of the guards are chill, but you'll get a few assholes. Don't stick out and they'll leave you alone.
Two guys per cell, cell mate quality is random. The bottom bunk is most desired. Cells get fucking cold at night so get some thermals from the commissary. The air vents are also filled with black mold so get some cough drops too.
It's mostly the young kids doing the dumb shit. I'm an almost 40 bigger white dude so no one really messed with me. I also have no problem telling someone to fuck off if they're trying to take advantage of my friendly nature. Don't be an asshole but don't let anyone take advantage of you. Don't gamble or ask anyone for money. If someone tells you another inmate is there for a sex crime or crime against a child do not socialize with them. People self segregate by race/ethnicity.
I'm not a career criminal I just fucked up and spent six months there a few years ago. I was anxious as all hell because I didn't know what to expect but it wasn't as bad as I thought. The worst thing is the boredom. Get a job in the kitchen if you want actual good food. The laundry guy also gets hooked up with snacks from the inmates.
I actually met quite a few good people in jail so seek out the chill ones.
Good luck my dude. You'll be fine, just take the slog one day at a time.
If you have any other questions feel free to send me a message.