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Interview with Lou and Cindy

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Lou: They have TV and you can go into the weight room. They also have a little book cart. That's about it.
Cindy: TV, Rec yard, books, that's all there really was. And you could sleep. Or do crossword puzzles. Or work. If you worked you were busy all the time. There was basketball in the rec yard, or you could walk, or lay on the concrete and think about life. Really basic stuff.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Lou: 3 times a week for the weight room. Other then that there was no trouble.
Cindy: Yeah, if you wanted to watch TV there was always a seat. If you wanted to talk to somebody there was always a somebody around. I would've liked the book selection to be a little bit bigger, and I'm sure some inmates had books that I wanted to read, but there was always another book that could keep me occupied.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Lou: You can make the best of it or worst of it. I had a tough time staying in shape. Some people get creative and make their own routines.
Cindy: Yeah, cause I was only allowed out of my cell for one hour every day because I had broken the rules.

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?
Lou: None. Zero.
Cindy: If you hadn't been bad, you got to go outside in the mornings and afternoons and evenings. If you were bad, you were stuck inside 23 hours of the day.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Lou: They would have church on Sunday and Wednesday. There was a special chaplain hall they take you to. And you got to fill out a kite to request to go to church. It was nice though.
Cindy: Yes, you could go to church. I never went, but they were held on Sunday. There was also a Bible Study held on Tuesdays.

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