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Interview with Lesley

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Lesley: WHAT FACILITIES???WHAT POD TIME IS WHAT THEY CALL IT ITS ALL JUST A MIND GAME THAT LET YOU THINKTHAT YOUR DOING SOMEWHERE BUT ITS ONLY OUTSIDE YOUR CELL YOUR STILL LOCKED UP WITH THE SAME PEOPLE THAT PRETEND TO BE YOUR FRIEND SO THEY CAN GET WHAT THEY WHANT OF YOU IF YOU LET EM

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Lesley: NO I DID NOT UNLESS I WORKED AND I DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND THIS QUESTION I NEVER SAW ENTERTAINMENT IN THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SANTA RITA JAIL SO I GUESS I WOULD HAVE TO SAY NO I HAD NO ACCES AND YES COMPMPETION WAS VERY FIERCE AT THAT PLACE SANTA RITA COUNTY JAIL

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Lesley: WELL YES THEY TOOK ALL THE EXERCISE EQUIPTMENT AWAY FROM THE INMATES EVEN IN PRISON THEY DID THAT SO YES

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?
Lesley: TWICE A WEEK FOR ABOUT A HOUR OR SO TO DO THE YARD AND GET SOME SUN OR RUN AND EXCERSIZE CLEAR YOUR MIND OR SO

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Lesley: YES THEY SERVE MOST DENOMINATIONS AND ARE PRETTY UP LIFTING IF YOU GO THERE TO WORSHIP NOT TO SEE YOUR FRIENDS

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