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Interview with Bruce, Cherry, Damien and Derrick

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Bruce: church, na, aa, and the rec yard to play basketball on the court. the facility had a law libarary and it was pretty laid back other than that. the work dorm was the best, and all the people in there ate very good, thats how it has always been. busy
Cherry: We were allowed an hour on the PEAR yard where you can walk in a circle on the concrete or you can play basketball or volleyball. Depending on how many people actually wanted to engage in a sport, and that the officer in charge would get you the equipment to play. We also had TV, and books.
Damien: we had reck but that only happen three times a week and that was if u were lucky or cards everyone plays cards it get boareing or board games or u could sit one ur bounk and read all day oh just hang out with a buddy if u got one
Derrick: Depends on what pod u are on if ur on reg pod morgen realy u get to go outside if ur lucky 2x a week if ur on the work pod u can go outside all u want but all they have is a basketball hoop they don't offer anything else besides tv dominoes and cards

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Bruce: yes we watch tv almost everyday not to mention all the christian ministries that brought in movies for us to watch. we even heard music in church sometimes so we did alot. we was also entertain by the officer and the many staff members who walked around acting crazy but having fun
Cherry: Some people hid the books on their bunk so rarely was there anything I wanted to read available but other inmates had cards they were willing to share to play games with. As for outside rec, I never had a problem being able to do anything out there. People were lazy and just sat around.
Damien: Some people hid the books on their bunk so rarely was there anything I wanted to read available but other inmates had cards they were willing to share to play games with. As for outside rec, I never had a problem being able to do anything out there. People were lazy and just sat around.
Derrick: Usually the black inmates had complete control over the tv to the grater number but we had access to the cards and dominoes I u were liked and not disliked if u were disliked I might as well stay sitting in ur cell and read if ican get a book

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Bruce: yes becasuse the food was nasty plus you didnt eat enough, the trays were so small and the food was sometime cold
Cherry: Some people hid the books on their bunk so rarely was there anything I wanted to read available but other inmates had cards they were willing to share to play games with. As for outside rec, I never had a problem being able to do anything out there. People were lazy and just sat around.
Damien: Some people hid the books on their bunk so rarely was there anything I wanted to read available but other inmates had cards they were willing to share to play games with. As for outside rec, I never had a problem being able to do anything out there. People were lazy and just sat around.
Derrick: Yes there's no waites or any thing of that nature and the food is very fattening even though it's not much

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?
Bruce: everyday for one hour we played basketball, some people worked but played aroung on the coourt. and hung out shooting the ball. but everyday we had rec
Cherry: Some people hid the books on their bunk so rarely was there anything I wanted to read available but other inmates had cards they were willing to share to play games with. As for outside rec, I never had a problem being able to do anything out there. People were lazy and just sat around.
Damien: we were able to go outside 3 times a week if u were lucky and it was only basketball or walk around or workout or sit
Derrick: 2x a week normally for a normal in mate and all u could do is walk or play basketball if they allowed u to play inmates chose that to

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Bruce: yes, and they were great and they were held every sunday. and sometimes even during the week we were having good services
Cherry: They did and a church member would physically come in to the housing area and preach. Noone ever left the housing area unless they were being moved for behavior or released.
Damien: They did and a church member would physically come in to the housing area and preach. Noone ever left the housing area unless they were being moved for behavior or released.
Derrick: Yes church was held every Sunday and u were provided with a bible if u asked for one by the pastor

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