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Every block would get shaken down at least once a year, generally in late winter or early spring. The kind hearted souls of the DOC felt it was best to not have everyone locked in their cells for long periods of time during the hot summer months. I strongly agreed with them.

Having hundreds of felons locked in their cells when the temperature is in the 80’s and 90’s outside is not a good idea. People under these conditions can get ripe real fast. They can get cranky and raise hell, which would be appropriate for how hot it can get in those cells. There was no need to motivate them to retaliate on us when they were released from the shakedown.

Some of these guys seem to think that the only way you can get cleaned up is by taking a shower. They don’t seem to be able to comprehend the use of their sink with a wash cloth and a bar of soap.

It gets even hotter inside the prison. The brick walls heat up during the day. They are “HOT” to the touch. The cell blocks work like brick ovens. The hot bricks continue to heat up the place after the sun goes down. The walls are still hot in the morning whenever we have an extended hot spell.

Having these guys locked up in their cells when it is that hot creates a higher degree of people with bad attitudes, especially with those who are not happy to be here in the first place; which is all of them and some of us officers.