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If you or someone you know is headed to serve some time in the Orange County Jail, you may be wondering what to expect. Going to jail can be scary, especially for the first time. Having the right information can help you feel more prepared for the experience. We have interviewed former inmates of Orange County, who have shared with us what life is like on the inside of this facility.

You can read their interviews by clicking the links to the left. While we can't promise that jail will be easy or worry free, we hope the information you gain from reading their interviews will help things go more smoothly for you.

Meals
Orange County provides inmates with three meals per day. The food receives mixed reviews. Several former inmates commented that the hot meals were pretty good. Some meals that they liked were chili con carne, sloppy joes, pasta salad, and spaghetti.

Least favorite foods are the liver and fish. One of the biggest complaints is about lunch, which is a bologna sandwich every day. Inmates can order additional items from the commissary if they have money on their account.

Passing the Time
One of the most difficult aspects of serving time is figuring out how to pass the time until you are released. Orange County has activities and facilities to help with this. Inmates are able to watch TV, read books, play cards, play board games, read magazines/newspapers, and write.

They generally go outside in the jail yard once hour per day. There are also AA meetings and church services on a regular basis. Many inmates are creative and find different ways to work out, which helps them stay in shape as well as pass the time.

Visits
Orange County inmates are able to have visitors once a day on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Each visit lasts for about 30 minutes. Check in times for the visitors can be very long, up to 2 hours.

Some inmates get contact visits, meaning they are able to have physical contact with visitors. Other inmates receive visitation with a glass separating the visitor from the inmate.

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