Behind the Scenes of the County Jail Someone, suspected of a crime, is arrested by the police. Afterwards, the suspect goes to court to face charges. A classic Law & Order episode. But where do these suspects go between the two events? Of course they are held in the local prison. While people are familiar with TV's arrest and court scenes, many are unfamiliar with the prison scene, which becomes home to suspects who cannot post bail until a court issues a verdict in their case . So, let's expand an episode of Law & Order, and place the scene in the county jail, located at 100 W. Washington St., Muncie. A suspect was arrested and taken to prison. Upon arrival, the suspect will be given an orange jumpsuit, underwear, t-shirt, socks and slip-on shoes to wear, and a mattress pad for his bed, all of which will be released to prison. The suspect will be handcuffed and shackled for any movement he makes within the facility before being placed in his cell. The suspect receives an armband with a photo of himself to wear at all times for identification. They can apply for bail, and if they can't get the money, prison becomes their new home. The process listed is standard for many booking procedures. It's not very exciting, which is why the trial is excluded from television dramas. However, there is a lot of important work done behind the scenes to keep inmates in their place and ensure the safety of officers. Captain Earl Davis of the county police department is in charge of the county jail. Davis said the prison has an elaborate locked door system. When a door in a corridor of two or more doors is opened, all other doors are blocked until the open door is closed. The system, Davis said, is to prevent any prisoner from escaping. Each door is opened by a person in an operating room, and each agent who enters a door must receive authorization from that operator. The county jail is equipped to hold 221 prisoners, each of whom must eat three times a day and have one hour outside. for recreation.