Allegheny County Jail

Clothing

Interview with Brian


JM: What types of clothes were most common?
Brian: T-shirts, underwear the Jail Provide reds. Tenner shoes or shoes you had to buy off commissary.

JM: Did you have a set uniform? What did it look like?
Brian: Each inmate was given two sets of "Reds" they were called with a top shirt and bottom pants that was jail apparel etc.

JM: Were there any assigned clothes in high demand that an inmate should look for when getting clothing assigned?
Brian: Large pants and large shirts.

JM: Was the clothing different between men and women?
Brian: The clothing was different for male inmates. The Males wear Red and I believe that females wear blue from what I remember.