When an arrestee is brought into the Booking area, if they appear to be incapacitated by either drugs or alcohol they can be placed in detox. From the video clip we saw of Billie at the jail, she did not appear to be incapacitated. What I think is that she did not want to be videotaped while waiting to be booked. The detox cell would be a safe and private place to hold her until she could be booked.
*In our state an arrestee can be placed on a bench or in a holding cell for up to 6 hours before being booked.
*Earlier in the thread someone was mentioning about a body cavity search. This is never done. All that can be done is to make the arrestee squat and cough, bend and spread. They willl be showered and have to use de-licing shampoo before dressing out in jail uniform.
I would imagine that Billie was placed in a cell by herself because of being high profile.
I was a Booking/Classification Lieutenant, and most all jail or correctional facilities follow pretty much the same procedures, IMO. If Billie did have a Hailey tattoo, it would be notated when being booked on AFIS. There would be a description of the tattoo and the location of it.
I am so happy about Billie's arrest. I found out through emails, LOL, then came here to read as much as I could before having to go to bed! I am just now catching up.
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