Sutter County Jail

Jail Layout

Interview with Tom


JM: How many different blocks were there?
Tom: 6 max dorms 1 medium dorm 2 girls dorms 2 pods and a minimum security ranch with 2 dorms

JM: Did they have names? If so, what were they?
Tom: No just numbers.

JM: Which inmates were housed in the different blocks?
Tom: The max dorms was for felony inmates not yet sentenced or waiting to go to prison. The max dorms are also for those who get in a little bit of trouble. Medium dorm is usually for misdemeanor crimes who have not been sentenced to county jail time. The ranch is for those who have been sentenced to 1 year county jail time or less and have not been a discipline problem. The pods are usually for serious felonies and inmates who cause trouble as well as protective custody inmates.

JM: What do you remember being the nicest and worst parts about the different blocks?
Tom: I was in the same block the whole time and it was a decent place as far as being in jail goes. All the inmates in my pod were cool people so it was easy to get along with everyone and I had no problems at all.