I can relate. The only jail that's reasonably close to me is a minimum security facility located on what's basically a large farm, surrounded by lots of fenced-in land. We're not allowed to bring in anything but the bare essentials. [Purse, phone, etc. must be left behind in car.] Last time I went, I wasn't allowed to even bring in a pen, just my journal, stamp and thumb printer. [I had to borrow a pen from a guard.]
Plus, after getting checked in, there was a bus ride needed to get to the building where visitors were allowed. So there was time spent waiting for the bus to get there, then waiting again when it was time to leave. So I haven't done any of those for a long time. These days, though, I might reconsider (for a significant fee), because the likelihood of getting a call while inside is much less than it used to be...  |
