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Interview with Nelson, Chris and Brad

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Nelson: TV was turned on 24/7. They also had cards. If your tank was good you had UNO, Chess, Backgammon, Yahtzee and Scrabble. If you act up they take that stuff.
Chris: NO recreation facilities only paying cards. YOu could do sit ups and push up beside your bunk. They had basketball in prison and a track that you could run on in order to pass the time. YOu could also play basketball if they were not on lock down and everyone was good.
Brad: Every one is different some people sleep their time away some play cards read books personally i.liked to work out it helped me relieve stress and build myself up physically bdcause i knew i was going to prison this sounds stupid but its important when itsba reality for sure its hard

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Nelson: The main fights were over the TV and the cards.
Chris: Tv room was for everyone. CO stuck it on one channel and that was it. If you asked to change the channel they would turn it off. It was like you were another life form to these people and you did not matter. They enjoyed controlling you in every way.
Brad: The only privided entertainment was a.small tv that they kept on full blast at all times the tv was.important to the block because not only was it your only access to the outside world it was your clock as well. There is no clock in the tank so you use the tv to keep track of time. I witnessed more fight over this than anything else

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Nelson: Yes, because they are supposed to take you out 5 days a week, for at least an hour of exercise. They don't take you out. You have got to exercise on your own, wherever you at.
Chris: Yes because your are under fed. I mean you can work out but your body neats nutrition to survive and be able to maintain
Brad: No.. working out was.my number one thing i built myself up to prepare for prison because i knew i wasbgoing

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?
Nelson: Never.
Chris: In prioson you go outside but not in the county jails. They did not care if you ever see the outsife of a jail or not.
Brad: You were promised recreation in the inmate handbook but at no time in my 10 month stay did i.leave the block unless it was court time or visit time

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Nelson: You had to put in a call card to request church services. I was told you could go every Sunday if you put in a card. I never ever attended a service even though I made the request a lot.
Chris: In the prison and in county jail. This was optional and most people just went for something to do but their heart was not in it
Brad: Church services were not offered due to security issues but many inmates have there own services held amongst themselves a lot

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