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Leisure Time

Interview with Mona

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Mona: every now and then they will take then inmates outside to a yard where they can alk around and get fresh air. thats all. no more no less. we had no leisure time whatso ever . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Mona: we had no entertainment! unless you buy a deck of playing cards off the store. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Mona: i thought i was going to starve to death while i was there. the last time i was incarcerrated in ECJ i stayed 6 days and almost lost 8 lbs while i was there. the food is terrible and sometimes not etible

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?
Mona: i had been outside twice in the duration of my first stay. i was there for almost 4 months and went outside maybe twice and was pregnant and needed the excerise

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Mona: yes church was held on certaion weeknights volunteers would come and share the word of god and bring us bibles for those who didnt have and also on sunday morning we would usually have a regular come in and hold service. that was the best part. it was something to relate to. something good

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