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Leisure Time

Interview with Lola, Eve and Pat

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Lola: TV, sometimes we were allowed to go outside, but it was cold, and no jackets.
Eve: We would go outside once a day, either in the morning or afternoon. There was church, library, law library, arts and crafts, and lots of other classes or programs.
Pat: they had all kinds of classes

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Lola: The TV was on with whatever other inmates wanted to watch.
Eve: Not that I know of.
Pat: sometimes only for the one class of arts

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Lola: No, I actually lost weight because the food was pretty horrible, I went down 4 pants sizes.
Eve: No.
Pat: no

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?
Lola: Not often at all.
Eve: Every day.
Pat: every day if it wasnt raining or too cold

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Lola: Sundays a church group came in.
Eve: Yes, once a week for one hour and they were really good.
Pat: yes they had a few religons and they were usally held at nightdifferent days for different blocks