Overnight in a police cell

Hi, I haven't posted here for ages but felt re-inspired on listening in on couple of friends discussion.

One of the friends was describing her wilder teen/early twenties which seemed to be dominated by excessive amounts alcohol (she's only marginally better now but thats a different story) but on one occasion something happened that led to the police taking her into a cell for the night.

Given her state of mind and state, she had to hand over her possessions and some items of clothing and would need to examined by the doctor/nurse to assess her fitness for detention...or something to that affect.

She didnt properly recall any examination, and I will guess she passed out by that point the silly girl, but I assume she must have been assessed in some way!

Does anyone have any stories or experiences like this where they can actually remember any examination?

Alexa

Yes, I work in a county jail as a volunteer doing pre-detention assessments. I'm an RN and NP. The clothing removal would be shoes, belt, large jewelry items, etc. Anything that could be used to injure herself accidently. If it is suspected she might hurt herself intentionally, she would be stripped naked and put in a cell that is monitored 24/7. If she is to be kept more than 8 hours or so, she would go into general population. Complete strip search, jail clothing (used cotton panties, T-shirt, scrubs and flip-flops). May be different other places.

Used cotton panties? Hopefully they are washed. 😃

Washed, but still just the idea... :-\

I' sure I will see her tommorow so might try to find out more- without sounding like a wierdo :😃

OK as promised I did chat to her but I think she must have passed out or fallen asleep to be sure of any physical exam (or she wont say) and to clarify this was a cell in a police station rather than a prison.

As already mentioned by rn115 she had her bag and some clothing taken from her for safety reasons.

Not likely examined, but brief questioning by medical staff. The clothing taken away again would be for safety reasons. She wasn't there long enough to have had to enter general population.