JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time? Lowell: We would go to the gym where you could play
basketball. we also had the law library you could
go to. Inmates would play cards or you could read
books or the rec room had tv to watch. There
isn't much else or you could talk on the phone to
help pass time. Ray: We had the rec room, play basektball, the
library. THey would have movies on teh weekend we
could watch. Read books, going outside to the
yard. not much else, so if you weren't interesetd
in this stuff, people could go crazy just sitting
ther. also if your family couldn't pay for you to
call them at home.
JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details. Lowell: We would get to watch movies on a monthly basis.
W also had cable. I didn't argue with anyone but
yes there were other inmates argued about what
they shoudl watch. I just went with the flow. I
didn;t want to get into trouble for arguing about
what movie or show to watch. Ray: I never bothered with the tv or such. I ddint
want to fight with anyone. I just went with the
flow and watched what they did. I didn't htink it
was worth it. we had cable but the inmates fough
constantly about what to watch. i avoided
whatever to not get into trouble.
JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail? Lowell: Yes sometimes If I worked out and didn;t have
enough food to eat. I have diabetes and my sugar
would go low and I wouldnt ahve anything to eat
to bring my sugar back up if I ddint have extra
food. Ray: No we had free weighs we could use. or i just did
pushup sit ups or jumping jacks. i did my own
exercies
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? Lowell: We could go outside everyday. you could walk the
yard, play basketball. if you didnt go outside
you coudl do push up and just jumpin jacks that
kind of stuff for exercise. Ray: Every day, it was either to play basketball, walk
the yard. if you didnt go outside you could do
liek push up sits up,etc in your cell. not much
else to do or use weights.
JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held? Lowell: Yes they did but I didnt' attend so I am not sure
when they had them or anything about them. Ray: Yes they did but I chose not to go. I am not very
religious so never went> i also didnt know times
or days.