Marin County Jail

Jail Layout

Interview with nelson


JM: How many different blocks were there?
nelson: they referred to blocks as pods, its a large underground facility that houses 500 inmates. I would say 4-6 different sections with numerous pods within.

JM: Did they have names? If so, what were they?
nelson: we were referred by our last names.

JM: Which inmates were housed in the different blocks?
nelson: dangerous=red crazy=orange/special housing, blue=general population, yellow=sex offender.

JM: What do you remember being the nicest and worst parts about the different blocks?
nelson: I was in just one block, multi-floored. the guys in the arian brotherhood were nice enough if I adhered to there politics.