JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time? Chad: A pod had 34 cell 2 person a cell ones you were
in a assinge pod the only time you were allowe
to leave the pod were for court,medical or
church the pod also had a small class room that
offer GED classes or AA stuff like that ther
were no othere facilities that we were allowed
to be..
JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details. Chad: They had a tv in every pod that was turn on like
at 6 or 7 then turn off at 10:00 but the pod was
always loud you could harly hear the tv they had
cheker boards that didnt really have all the
pieces,they also had books and daminos you could
buy cards.
JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail? Chad: Yes as a chicano you had to work out everyday
but no weight were provided there wasent really
much that can keep you in shape in there.
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? Chad: They had a small rec room that had like a 12
foot brick wall with lil and a small oppenining
with a fence that cover the rest couldnt really
see outside much was only open a few hours a day
you can do a little of exercise...
JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held? Chad: Yes church they offer church servise they non
communion churh they really would talk much they
will just put on td jakes or other church things
on tv they had different days .