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Interview with Christian and Claire

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Christian: Jobs. Activities such as basketball, handball, cards, dominoes, books, TV.
Claire: They have the day area and the Rec area. There really is nothing to pass the time other than reading books. The day room is shared between 2 different blocks and it rotates days. I read a lot of books and I went to any functions that they had available.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Christian: Watching TV was crazy because you could only watch sports. You also couldn't watch anything that had anything sexual or criminal in it. It had to be wholesome. We went to bed at 9 or 10:00.
Claire: There are 2 tvs in the day room and competition is ridiculous. You have to practically Run to the front of the tv in order to watch it, and the volume is so low that you have to keep the caption on so you can read the words. The Correctional Officers will turn the tv off if anyone talks while sitting in front of it.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Christian: Nope, I did pushups, pullups, handball and worked a lot so I was never sitting down.
Claire: YES, very hard time. The food they feed you is all starch and there is not enough activity to stay fit or healthy.

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?
Christian: Never.
Claire: No outside ever, you are actually locked down 16hours out of the day and the only exercise you are allowed is going in the rec area, which is normally crowded with all the inmates cause it is the closest place for fresh air.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Christian: Yes, they had church services. Sundays and they had bible study on Wed or something.
Claire: Yes, they were held in the small rooms stationed next to the correctional officers rotunda area. They were pretty boring, not many people come to them ever.

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