Dakota County Jail

Clothing

Interview with Shawanda Miller


JM: What types of clothes were most common?
Shawanda Miller: Uniforms - pants, shirt, t-shirt, socks, undies, bra, shorts, sweatshirt. Always had to have uniform on unless going to gym or walking to take shower. Couldn't walk around in your shorts all day.

JM: Did you have a set uniform? What did it look like?
Shawanda Miller: Yes. It used to be blue for pre-sentence and green for sentenced. Not sure if they still have it that way, or just 1 color. Orange for different ones from other counties or maybe federal inmates not sure.

JM: Were there any assigned clothes in high demand that an inmate should look for when getting clothing assigned?
Shawanda Miller: Generally not. Because everything was assigned and pre-folded with your name on it. When you first get booked in, the guard will ask what size you where.

JM: Was the clothing different between men and women?
Shawanda Miller: No all the uniforms same