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Interview with Wade and Casey

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Wade: Nothing really you go out in the pod there's tables and chairs and a pull up bar and dip bar people would work out play cards or sit around and chat or chess or dominos most people play a card game call whisk witch is a partners game and really fun
Casey: They had a small broken television in the public area, payphones to talk on, board games like checkers, playing cards, and books. You could walk to a different part of the institution for religious services that lasted about an hour, go to the library, or go outside to play volleyball during rec hours.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Wade: There was no real entertainment there was a lil library with may b 50 books in it you can get mags or news papers sent in but most people couldn't afford it the block papers had waiting list sometimes it would take a week just to read a paper or mag
Casey: Competition was fierce. The access was regular when you were out of lockdown. Once the doors unlocked, everyone would bolt to the TV. Whoever sat in front of it first was the channel selector. It was chaotic and unpleasant to watch. TV is not worth fighting for unless your are incarcerated. In which case, you don't have anything else to lose.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Wade: Yes even know I worked out 5 days a week I still got fat cause the food so bad for you and your in your cell 20 hr a day
Casey: Yes, the food they feed you is full of carbs and sugars. There is nothing nutritious about the meals, so you are always tired and lazy. I remember feeling like livestock, being herded around the facility by our sheppard COs.

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?
Wade: We would go out 45 mins a day the yard is real small and had a b ball Court a hand ball court and pull up and dip bars
Casey: Once per day we were allowed outside to play volleyball, walk in a small circle, or lay out in the sun. It was a very small courtyard, maybe 20x30 ft. The volleyball was always deflated from getting caught on the razor wire.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Wade: Yes they offered a few different services I never really went to them in know they were held In a class room
Casey: I know they had Christian services, but I'm not sure about Muslim worship. They had them on Saturdays and Sundays for sure. The rest I'm not certain about.

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