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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Jorge and Laura

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Jorge: during the pre-sentecing process I was taken in from the holding tank to this other holding tank and made to sit there on the hard concrete slab that they call a bench for about 3 hours. Then they came and took about 12 of us in front of the judge where we were all givin the sentence that the judge and the court paid lawyers had already agreed to before even meeting us. In other words we had no part in the decision making process of our sentence. Then after all that was done we were taken back to the holding tank and givin a bologna sandwich and some stale fritoes for lunch. Made to wait for a couple of hours more than taken back to our holding tanks.
Laura: I was out on bond, so no pre-jail time.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Jorge: No I didnt.
Laura: No

JM: What as court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Jorge: It was very imbaressing since I wasnt allowed to shower or shave or change my closes before hand.
Laura: I went to court several times over a 2 year period before I was actually sentenced.