Gregg County Jail

Clothing

Interview with Micah


JM: What types of clothes were most common?
Micah: Everything was white. Had to be except for jail uniforms that were black and white stripes. White boxers, tshirts, socks, long jons. And if you sent your clothes to the laundry to be washed by trustees they were almost always stolen.

JM: Did you have a set uniform? What did it look like?
Micah: Black and white pants and shirt.

JM: Were there any assigned clothes in high demand that an inmate should look for when getting clothing assigned?
Micah: no.

JM: Was the clothing different between men and women?
Micah: no. All the same.