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Interview with Zach, Trevor and Andy

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Zach: TV or books, if you are able to get a book.
Trevor: nothing.
Andy: On 3West 100 or 200 pod we're working anywhere from 4-10 hours depending on your job so that helps to past the time. But I think we get rec time one hour a week to play basketball.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Zach: Yeah, for the most part.
Trevor: no entertainment at all
Andy: 2 TV's in our pod and everyone mostly enjoy what was showing at the time.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Zach: No, I do many, many push-ups. Push-ups sit-ups, walking around the pod 100 laps each time you are able to get out of the cell.
Trevor: no. personal exercise helps pass long hours of every day seeming no different then the day before IF YOU HAVE NO MONEY ON YOUR BOOKS YOU STARVE AS DINNER IS SERVED BETWEEN 3-430 PM.
Andy: They don't have any weight sets, so all you can really do is push ups and pull ups from the bar they have right outside the pod.

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?
Zach: 30 minutes about once a week
Trevor: ONCE every two to three days for one hour
Andy: 1 hour a week maybe?

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Zach: Yes, in day room on thursday night for one hour
Trevor: yes. once a week, for an hour.
Andy: They did I don't remember for how long though.

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