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Leisure Time

Interview with Jake, misty, Sam and Bruce

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Jake: T.V.,books,walking area
misty: WE COULD WALK OUTSIDE DURING OUR OUT TIME AR WALK UNDER THE COVERD AREA AND WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES
Sam: Inmate worker program. Single man cells. Read books, watch television, walk the track, play cards, write letters, programs for reading, art, decision making, GED, computers.
Bruce: books, T.V., and your bed

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Jake: yes they had a big yard and two tv
misty: THE ENTERTAINMENT WE GOR WAS WITH THE T.V OR CARD GAMES OR JUST JOKING AROUND WITH EACH OTHER
Sam: We made group decisions. Took majority vote to make it fair. But you had bullys!
Bruce: Every so often two would want the same thing and get a little heated but most of the time it was cool.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Jake: I lost weight
misty: YES .. CAUSE WHEN YOU EAT THAT MUCH STARCH AND YOU CANT GET AS MUCH EXERCIZE PLUS WITH COMMISARY YOU BLOW UP
Sam: Yes I lost weight due to lack of food. I lost 20 pounds.
Bruce: no

JM: How often did you get to go outside? What did you do outside if you were allowed to? If you were not allowed to go outside what could you do for exercise?
Jake: daily
misty: USHUALLY WITH EVERY BRAKE TIME , SO I WOULD SAY ABOUT 3 TIMES A DAY
Sam: Everyday. That's where the walk yard is. They had covers on them.
Bruce: bout once a day

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Jake: yes i didnt attend
misty: YES WE HAD CHURCH SERVICES AND IT WAS HELD IN THE CORNER ROOM I THE POD
Sam: On Sundays but I didn't attend any of them.
Bruce: yes I did not attend