Franklin County Historical Jail - First Timer’s POV, Pt 1 - The Arrest
This is the first of five posts documenting my experience as an inmate for 3 days at the Franklin County Historical Jail in Hampton, Iowa in July of 2021. This was my first experience doing any kind of role play experience with jails or prisons. Click the links at the bottom of the page to go to other posts in this thread.
Let me start by saying that I had a fantastic time. The experience met and exceeded my expectations. The guards were beyond fantastic and provided a realistic but also customized experience. I am only going to cover the common experiences we all have such as the arrest, booking, work details, meals, etc. I don’t want to give away all of the secrets because you all need to experience it for yourself!
When my ride arrived in Hampton, my heart started beating fast. I was talking to the driver, but my mind was distracted by what would happen when we got there. As we drove on the main street of the town, I looked at google maps and realized the jail was right on this main street! The driver turned into the parking lot between the jail and the auto parts store and parked. Almost immediately, the side door of the jail opened, and Officer Bind emerged and walked quickly towards the vehicle. He ordered me out and immediately pushed me against the side.
Officer Bind frisked me, cuffed me and led me around the front of the building to the main entrance of the jail. This means I was perp-walked around 3 sides of the jail with traffic driving down the main road.
Officer Bind led me into the jail, through the booking room, and ordered me to walk to the far end of the holding cell. Once I was in place, he locked the cage door, and my freedom was gone. With my hands still cuffed behind my back, I sat down on the bottom bunk and wondered what I had gotten myself into.
Part 1: The Arrest  https://friskedandcuffed.tumblr.com/post/670063313000038400/franklin-county-historical-jail-first-timers
Part 2: Intake and Court  https://friskedandcuffed.tumblr.com/post/670325717026914304/franklin-county-historical-jail-first-timers
Part 3: The Yard https://friskedandcuffed.tumblr.com/post/670765759801294848/franklin-county-historical-jail-first-timers
Part 4: The Routine https://friskedandcuffed.tumblr.com/post/671654807466049536/franklin-county-historical-jail-first-timers
Part 5: Out-of-Routine https://friskedandcuffed.tumblr.com/post/673388278783885312/franklin-county-historical-jail-first-timers


















