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Interview with Rod, Kerry, Milton and James

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Rod: IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, THEY DON'T HAVE TOO MANY PROGRAMS TO PASS THE TIME. BASICALLY THEY HAVE BOOKS, HOWEVER, THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF THEM AS WELL. PEOPLE FIGHT OVER ANY GOOD BOOKS THAT MIGHT BE IN YOUR DORM.
Kerry: facilities are you kidding me.the whole time that i was there we weren't even allowed to go out side or nothing period.so you just sat on your bunk and slept or i guess you could bullshit with the other guys if you felt like it there were no facilities no way
Milton: The only facilities they would give us to help pad three time would be the television, thenewspaper, they would let you go outside for yard time twice a week they also sometimes had preachers come by and teach for a little bit and just talking with other inmates that are there
James: Very little. If one is sentenced already they may have access to some sort of learning or GED material. There is once or twice a week religious services or bible study. The facility may have a Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous meeting once a week, but most counties are in bad fiscal shape and there simply isn't enough funds to operate many of the programs the jail might have had in the past.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Rod: SOMETIMES YOU GOT IN WITH A BUNCH THAT WERE MORE AGGRESSIVE THAN OTHERS. BUT NOBODY EVER MESSES WITH ME, I AM ABOUT 6'3" APPROX. 245 LBS. SO, I NEVER NOTICED ANY OF THAT GOING ON.
Kerry: oh the comp was fierce imean there was one tv in or pod and everybody would bitch and moan like abunch of little kids about which tv shows they wanted to watch.you would not believe the levels of immaturity i'm desribing here it was like totally totally disgusting big time
Milton: No they always would turn the TV on around nine in the morning and it stayed on till like eleven at night.you would have to make your own deck of cards out of milk cartons and they would throw them away if they spit them out which they consider contraband.
James: Basically the television which is in the dayroom is the only entertainment there is, or if one likes to play cards then there is always a game or two going on during dayroom time. Competition to watch TV is not fierce, but having it on a channel worth watching is another matter. If you like Jerry Springer then you'll be content.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Rod: I DON'T WORK OUT IN JAIL. I BASICALLY, EAT AND SLEEP AND WATCH TV.
Kerry: i was only in there for about three days or so as i recall so that was not an issue
Milton: No I would workout in three blind spurs so they could not see me and walk around and do allot off push UPS
James: Yes as yard is only a couple of times a week and all it is is a small concrete area about the size of a basketball court and only includes some bars to do pull-ups etc..

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?
Rod: YOU GOT OFFERED REC ROOM OR ROOF TIME AS IT IS CALLES 3 TIMES A WEEK. SOMETIMES VERY VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING.
Kerry: we were not allowed to go outside during my stay at banning road camp.we were not allowed to exercise in the pod s as i recall
Milton: Twice a weak, theyhad no exercise equipment just you were able to walk,that's the only exercise that they allow no working out when your inside
James: Again as I said before, sometimes you can go out to a concrete area about 2 or 3 times a week depending on the facility.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Rod: YES. WE WERE OFFERED CHURCH. IT WAS OFFERED ON SUNDAY. THEY HAD SINGING SOMETIMES. IT WAS NICE TO JUST GET OUT OF YOUR CELL.
Kerry: i was not there over a sunday so i really don't have any insight on that topic as it wre
Milton: Yes whenever they decided to come to your unit Christian church service and some times Jehovah s witness atleast once a week
James: Either that or bible study. Some jails they are held 2 or maybe even 3 times a week, but usually just once.

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