Going to Jail

You've seen the TV shows and you've seen the movies...but what's it really like to go to jail?

If you or a loved one is heading to the Marion County Jail in Indianapolis, Indiana, we're willing to bet that you have a lot of questions that you'd like answered. For this exact reason, we've created TheMarionCoJail.com, a resource for individuals who want real information from people who know. To provide this information, we've interviewed actual ex-inmates from the Marion County Jail that have willingly shared their experiences with us about day-to-day life behind bars. We hope that this infomation will assist future inmates and their families through the difficult transition ahead.

Navigating the Site

You can find the Jail Media (JM) interview questions and corresponding inmate answers on the left navigation bar. You'll be able to learn about anything from what you can do in your leisure time to what jail food tastes like. If you'd like, you can pick a specific area from the navigation bar, or you can simply read the entire interview in order, beginning with the presentencing process.