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Interview with CC, Kurt, Kimberly, Karen, John, Ashley and Michelle

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
CC: none
Kurt: Every floor had an indoor basketball court indoors. Most pods had dominoes, chess. You could play cards but you would have to provide your own deck. There was one TV that was covered by plastic screen and volume wasn't loud. Basically, you couldn't see it or hear it and there were like two or three channels.
Kimberly: We get to play cards, watch tv. They take you to gym to twice a week to play basketball or volleyball.
Karen: work, tv, books, church, na-aa
John: None you can go to rec or church no School nothing fundamental just cards talking and watching tv. The county was The worst part of being locked up due to lack of activity. Jail should be harsh and boring but The idle time led to mischih for most inmates lol
Ashley: I attended AA meetings , and church that was about all that I can remember other than that there were no other activities to do we were in our cell all day and that was not fun , watching movies or playing cards no other activities or anything to do
Michelle: Not much at all playing cards reading sometimes rec and church and a lot. Of people went to aa meetings just to get off the pod ged classes that's about it a lot of people passed there time by reading and sleeping all day and at night they don't offer much

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
CC: no entertainment you can buy cards
Kurt: rec was about two or three times a week, tv was As far as the TV was concerned we watched whatever channel the CO put it on. Could be a vote or could be just what they turned on. They were in control of the remote.
Kimberly: Usually it's people who have been in there the longest who get control of the TV. Either that or the most aggresive. I would never be able to watch what I wanted. Trustees are given the remote but like I said, usually those inmates who were there longer are in control.
Karen: reg access
John: One tv was in unit of over fifty inmates certain rules like sports rule mostly everyone watched The same thing but scattered incidents did occur due to mis understandings. Tv was The only eentertainment no radio so wr had to get along with that one item i never had any trouble
Ashley: no the TV was available only when ever the guard let us watch TV there was no competition for the TV whatever was on tv that's what we watched and that was it no big deal the tv was very limited most of the time we were in our cells
Michelle: No not at all because it wasn't no regular entertainment but when it was it would have to be like the first 10 or 15 people who signed up but everybody usually slept time away so wasn't no big comotuon over it at all it was only church and meetings

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
CC: yes
Kurt: No. There was a lot of walking around in circles, pushs up and sit up but no exercise equipment.
Kimberly: Kinda. The food has tons of carbs, preservatives and all you do is sit around a lot of times.
Karen: yes i gained weight
John: No always been athletic running push ups basketball sp no being in ahape was never a problem wirh no equipment
Ashley: yes I did I gained 30 pounds , only if I exercise in my cell by myself , there was no way to stay in shape
Michelle: No that's all you have to do is sleep or excercise that's where people get in shape you have nothin but time to do it

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?
CC: none
Kurt: You don't go outside at county jail.
Kimberly: Never went outside.
Karen: none
John: Outside in The county never. During My stay I never got fresh breath of air. We were aloud to go to a small crowded gym for if i recall45 min
Ashley: no none what so ever I don't remember ever going outside , no gym or recreation or exercise no movement or exercise only going from the cell or the tables
Michelle: Never got to go outside in the county you had to walk circles around the pod for excercise or make some up in your cell

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
CC: yes 1x a week christian
Kurt: Every floor had room called a church with services on Sunday. I never attended.
Kimberly: You have to sign up for church services or AA meetings. Church was okay, basically you sing Gospel songs and women from chuch come in to read scripture.
Karen: yes they were great rev givens was inspiring
John: Yes The did it was like a quick escape from The chaos jail brings outside Rev and inmayes were more respectful during services
Ashley: yes they did very briefly , in a chapel room it was a very short service and it was about an hour
Michelle: Yes they were ok mostly people just comin in tellin you they once was in your position and you can change

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