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Interview with Jorge, Jeannette and Larry

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Jorge: Board games on 5th floor. 2 TV's. When it was nice outside they let you go out in rec area and play basketball. A lot of church services, various nights... volunteers would come in.
Jeannette: books were availiabe the trusties or the deputies got to pick tv channels, magizines where there 2, i read alot of different books while i waqs there also ppl could write you
Larry: The only things they allowed us to do to help pass the time was watch television and once a week you were allowed to pick a book off the book cart. They did have a outdoor basketball court but you could rarely use it. I often played cards to pass the time.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Jorge: You could only change the TV channel if you were a trustee.
Jeannette: there where a lot of chairs in the common area but i never watched anything so i really have no idea
Larry: When we were allowed to play basketball it was unlikely that you would get a chance to play unless you were a part of the group that dominated that block. If you did get to play it was always very rough and you had to watch yourself. Fights were often started and injuries occurred frequently.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Jorge: Yes because there weren't weights. You can pass time by working out in your cell though.
Jeannette: i didnt eat anything while i was there because the food looked gross so i lost 25 lbs
Larry: Not at all actually, I had a lot more time to concentrate on my workouts and it was somewhat easier because it passed time.

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?
Jorge: When it was nice, every other day, depending on the deputy that was working.
Jeannette: no one was allowed outside there where huge barred windows you could look out of tho seriously why is there a word minimum ,
Larry: The basketball courts were on the fourth floor and there were were at the top of brick walls that let you see outside but that was the only thing close to going outside.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Jorge: Yes. They were offered quite often but not sure of a set schedule.
Jeannette: yes every day they had bible study and 2 x a week they offered church in a visiting room on the floor
Larry: Yes, the church services were actually very inspirational and helped keep a positive out look on situations what ever they might have been.

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