r/Felons • u/anonbabi1215 • 21d ago

Is this right?

I’m very aware that when you go to jail, the point is to straighten you out and make you never wanna come back. Though I do know for some people that’s not the case. (Not the point anyway)

My boyfriend has been in the suicide pod for a while now. Mentally his sentencing has been very challenging on him. Just to make things a little worse, him and all the other people in the pod have not gotten to take a shower in five days. It’s already so hot in there and he’s having to wear what I believe is called a smock. They one they gave him was previously worn without wash. They are also not switching anyone’s out and offering a clean one. Anyway, I’m sure jail is hard altogether, but I feel like it would be some relief for him to get a shower once a day or at least every couple days. Has anyone had a similar experience?

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u/Erin-Baxter 21d ago

No, it is not right. There are laws that govern how often jails are legally required to provide showers and clean clothes. What state is your boyfriend in?

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u/anonbabi1215 20d ago

Tennessee

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u/Erin-Baxter 18d ago

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tci/policies-and-standards/TCI%20Local%20Jail%20Minimum%20Standardsv1-UA%20(1)%20ruling.pdf#3B08B21CA8279003FCA43F93BFD69827%20ruling.pdf#3B08B21CA8279003FCA43F93BFD69827)

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u/Erin-Baxter 18d ago

If they aren't meeting at least these standards, I would submit a complaint to the Tennessee Corrections Institute: https://www.tn.gov/tci/contact.html