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Interview with Scott, Gary and Armando

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Scott: drug programs art class religious services gym work detail also na/aa program came in to discuss drug use i played basketball worked out studyed for my ged went to churchalso bible study i did whatever i could do to pass the time awy.it is best to stay busy on a regular basic
Gary: A SMALL OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA OR BASKETBALL COURT OR EXERCISE COURT THAT YOU COULD ONLY GO OUT ONE HOUR A DAY. A LIBRARY WAS INSIDE THE FACILITY AS WELL WHERE YOUWOULD GO ONE TIME A WEEK FOR AN HOUR TO GET BOOKS AND TAKE THEM BACK. ALSO YOU HAD A TV AREA.
Armando: The different faculties to help pass time were, computer classes, Toastmaster classes, which is a class for public speaking, GED classes for persons who did not graduate from High school. You also had outdoor gym as well indoor recreation for when it was really hot and humid outside and you didn't want to go out.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Scott: yes i had regular access to the entertainment at the jail just have to wait your turn and at time competetition was fierce like the phone system you had to wait in line basicly call next there is only a select amont of phones in each blocks but the inmates out number the phone triple
Gary: THE ENTERTAINMENT WAS PROVIDED BY SMALL RADIOS WITH EARPHONES. WHICH COULD GET SOME RADIO STATIONS WHEN YOU ARE NOT WATCHING THE TV WITH THEM ON THE TV FREQUENCY. MOST PEOPLE LIKE TO LOOK AT SPORTS WHICH WAS THE COMMON GROUND OF MOST INMATES. THIS ONLY HAPPENED AN HOUR A DAY FOR THE TV AND ALL DAY FOR THE RADIOS IF YOUR BATTERIES WOULD LAST THAT LONG.
Armando: Yes I had regular access to entertainment. If you are talking about the tv. There were tines when what to watch on tv would become a problem. One person wants to watch one program and others want to watch SOMETHIBG ELSE. Most of the time it was resolved without any fights

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Scott: i didnt have a hard time staying in shape while i was at the jail because everybody dont work out
Gary: NO. I JUST DIDNT WANT TO HAVE A HART ATTACK OR STROKE IN JAIL BECAUSE OF MY SIZE SO I WOULD ONLY EAT VEGETABLES AND FRITU AND WOULD TRADE MEAT FOR THEM.
Armando: Yes. Commissary is full of chips, cookies and cakes. A lot of starchy foods so it's hard to stay in shape if you don't exercise

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?
Scott: the only time you go outside is when you go to court the jail have an inclosed part built on the unit surrounded by cender blocks with bars around it
Gary: THERE WAS AN AREA THAT WAS HALF WAY OUTSIDE AND HALFWAY INSIDE SURROUNDED BY BRICKS AND FENCE. I NEVER WENT OUTSIDE. YOU COULD DO PUSHUPS PLAY BASKETBALL AND WALK AROUND IN THE 25 X 25 FOOT SPACE.
Armando: I was allowed to go outside every other day. When I went outside I would walk around the yard until it was time to go in. If I wasn't allowed to go outside, I would do situps.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Scott: the jail offers church services for all differnt religions they are held weekly and it was good people from the outside would come in
Gary: ON SUNDAYS THEY WOULD OFFER CHURCH SERVICES AS WELL AS RELIGIOUS MEETINGS OR BIBLE STUDY ONCE A WEEK. MUSLIMS USUALLY PRAYED IN THEIR ROOM OR I THINK THEY HAD A SPECIAL TIME FOR THEIR SERVICES.
Armando: The church did offer church services. They were general services for all denominations. The church services were held in the gym.

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