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Interview with Tim, Adrian, Maria, Ashley, Lindsay, Victor, Deborah and Katherine

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Tim: None. Kept in isolation and/or holding cell most of the time. In Henderson other inmates were allowed to watch TV or play board games.
Adrian: books I loved the books
Maria: When you're block is allowed free time you can either take a shower, watch TV (one TV on low with captions), use the rec yard, or talk to other inmates seated in the common area. I mostly read taking advantage of the small library of paperback novels available near the CO's desk.
Ashley: THERE WAS OF COURSE CHURCH FOR US TO GO TO.THEY ALSO HAD A WHOLE BUNCH OF DIFFERENT CLASSES LIKE AA,PARENTING,ANGER MANAGEMENT.DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,DRUG ABUSE,SELF CONFIDENCE CLASSES.YOU COULD ALSO TAKE CLASSES TO GET YOUR G.E.D. WHILE YOU ARE IN JAIL.WHICH I THOUGHT WAS REALLY COOL FOR THE ONES WHO DIDNT FINISH SCHOOL AND WOULD BE THERE A WHILE
Lindsay: During our "free time" we could go "outside" (which was an enclosed patio), but we could play basketball. A lot of us just ran around and hung out. There is also a chapel and some classes available (Alcoholics Anonymous, etc). You can also take classes and get your GED, which is very nice.
Victor: I would work out in my cell during isolation and read a lot of books that are provided to any of the inmates. I was allowed time to spend in the "day room" where there is a T.V. but it was always showing whatever the Corrections Officer(CO) wanted to watch.
Deborah: We only had the recreation yard in the module. But you had the option of going to church and pregnant women to classes. Inside the rec area was basketball. And you could walk or run around the rec yard. Inside the module there were a decent selection of books to read. If you had a paper and pencil you could draw or write. Also watch television. A lot of this girls would braid each others hair.
Katherine: WELL THEY HAVE CLASSES THAT YOU CAN GO TO. THEY HAVE CHURCH DIFFERENT TIMES . CLASSES TO GET YOUR GED. THEY HAVE TV AND BOOKS TO READ. TIME GOES BY REALLY SLOW WHEN YOUR IN JAIL. ALL YOU CAN DO IS SLEEP OR GO SOME CLASSES THEY ALSO HAVE OUTSIDE REC. TIME

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Adrian: yes
Maria: Again, there was one TV on low with closed captions for the dialogue. Whoever wanted to rush out of their cell when "free time" was called and grab the remote was pretty much in charge of what channel and show we watched. You needed approval from the CO to use the rec room.
Ashley: YES EVERY TIME I SIGNED UP FOR A CLASS I WAS ALLOWED TO GO.I NEVER SEEN ANYONE GET TURNED DOWN UNLESS THEY GOT IN TROUBLE OR FORGOT TO SIGN UP FOR IT THE WEEK BEFORE.OTHER THAN THAT ANYONE WAS ALLOWED TO ATTEND BUT THE GIRLS WENT SEPERATE THAN THE MEN.
Lindsay: The competition wasn't even there. We all took turns. None of us really wanted to play basketball, some of us just wanted to run around or Read while "outside." Some of us watched television and agreed to certain shows. Others just wanted to draw, or take a shower, and what not.
Victor: I had regular access to books, there was always a food selection, there wasn't really any sort of competition. Books were cleared out of cells every week because some inmates would start to hoard books. Books were available on a rack in the day room. They T.V. was always at the CO's discretion.
Deborah: Well the Television yes there was always lots of women who wanted to watch different shows so there was always a fight for that. Then there is the phones. Which for me was my entertainment because I missed my family. But yes the phones were the first thing most of the women would rush for when free time was called.
Katherine: YES THERE WAS ENTERAINMENT THERE SUCH AS T.V.BUT YOU HAVE TO WATCH WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE WATCHING BECAUSE THERE IS ONLY 1 T.V. NO EVERYONE WANTED TO WATCH THE SAME THING SO THERE WAS ALWAY ARGUEMENTS OF WHO AND WHAT TO WATCH. AND OUT SIDE WAS HARD IF YOU WANTED A BALL BECAUSE THERE WAS ONLY 1 OF THEM ALSO.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Tim: Not there long enough, but food at CCDC was disgusting. Would probably have lost weight or died from starvation if I had stayed any longer.
Adrian: yes
Maria: The only good thing to come out of being in jail for 18 days was that I lost 15 pounds. You can exercise in your cell or in the rec area. Many inmates did walking laps around the common area on their breaks.
Ashley: NO I DIDNT HAVE ANY PROBLEM STAYING IN SHAPE.I WALKED EVERY BREAK AND I DIDNT EAT MY BREAD EVERY MEAL.I HAVE SEEN PEOPLE GAIN A LOT OF WEIGHT IN JAIL BECAUSE NO EXERCISE BUT JG
Lindsay: Actually, no. Since I had all of that free time, I ran around "outside," did push ups, did yoga, and I stretched. I even gained a bit of weight while in there.
Victor: In a way I did. I was able to work out a lot doing sit-ups, crunches, jumping jacks, push ups, leg lifts, etc. It was hard to keep my weight up though because of the lack of nutritious food and the small portions given.
Deborah: No not really. I usually tried my best to utilize the rec yard and walked laps regularly during free time.
Katherine: WELL I WOULD SAY THAT THAT WAS UP TO THE individual. IF YOU WANT TO WORK OUT THEN YOU COULD GO OUTSIDE TO THE REC ROOM.

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?
Tim: Never
Adrian: once a day
Maria: I was in jail during the height of summer and it was very hot in the rec area so I only used it once during my 18 days.
Ashley: WE GOT TO GO OUTSIDE ALMOST EVERYDAY.WE WENT OUTSIDE EVERY BREAK SO THATS 3 TIMES A DAY.WE HAD TO SPLIT THE BREAKS WITH THE MODULE NEXT TO US THOUGH.WE WOULD WALK.PLAY BASKETBALL.AND JUST DO EXERCISES.IF WE COULDNT GO OUTSIDE WE WOULD JUST WALK AROUND THE MODULE
Lindsay: Every chance we could. We had at least three "free times" during the day. I just hung out with friends, talked, played typical playground games, ran around. It was enclosed, so it was difficult to actually see the outside world.
Victor: Only when switching units, we would walk in shackles from one unit to the other. I could only exercise in my cell without any sort of equipment.
Deborah: We were allowed outside in the morning and at night. I would play basketball or exercise. You even just stand around outside just to get fresh air. If you were not allowed outside you couldn't get exersise.
Katherine: I THINK YOU COULD GO OUTSIDE A COUPLE OF TIMES A DAY IF EVERYBODY IN POD WAS GOOD IF NOT THEY TAKE THAT TIME AWAY. YOU COULD PLAY BASKETBALL , WALK. IF COULDNT GO OUT PEOPLE JUST WALKED AROUND THE POD.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Tim: Not that I know of
Adrian: yes they offered but my guilt was so strong and deep that I felt I didnt deserve there help wow that really sounds sick to hear
Maria: I know that they did offer religious services but that's all I know. I wasn't personally interested so I didn't read about them as an option.
Ashley: YES THERE WAS CHURCH.I THINK CHURCH WAS HELD ON FRIDAY.THE CHURCH PEOPLE WERE EXTREMELY NICE TO US IT WAS VERY ENJOYABLE
Lindsay: They did, but I never attended any of them, so I don't know the exact details in pertaining to this question.
Victor: Yes, they were held once a week in all denominations depending on when the religious coordinator was available to hold services.
Deborah: Yes they provided church services. It was twice a week for an hour. Unfortunately I never attended so I wouldn't know exactly what it was like. But from what I heard a lot of the women were pleased with it.
Katherine: YES THEY DO HAVE BIBLE STUDIES. I THINK THEY WERE HELD A COUPLE TIMES A DAY I NEVER WENT SO I DONT KNOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE

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