Osceola County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with Ryan, Ron, Sandra, Jose and Rob


JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Ryan: going out play basketball and play cards with others
Ron: recreation /weight lifting
Sandra: i do not know.
Jose: they had certain times to be able to go out side to play ball or associate with other inmates
Rob: none they didn't allow anything for violent criminals

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
Ryan: regular access as long they needed others to play
Ron: the entertainment was really hard to get into
Sandra: just the tv
Jose: the only access was to watch tv in the morning noon and evening time
Rob: no there was no tv or going outside

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Ryan: yes all you mainly do is be locked up in the cell or be out when its time indoors and associate with others
Ron: yes there is really no way to move arond in the cells
Sandra: no
Jose: yes there is hardly anyway to stay in shape there was no place to work out in there and just to do pushups or any other excersise like that was cramped
Rob: yes all i could do is pushups it was too cramped

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
Ryan: 4 times a week depends if any one acts up in there
Ron: it was atleast 4 times a week it all depend on peoples behavior and keeping the cell block clean
Sandra: none at all
Jose: they only allow 1 time a day unless they have to put the blocks or certain cells on locked down plus depends if the officer is in a good enough mood
Rob: none

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Ryan: no
Ron: no even if you asked to talk to a preacher they turn you down which i think is very wrong especially when you're spiritual and need someone to pray with you about problems
Sandra: no
Jose: yes it was held in the jail they had it on wed and sun every week
Rob: no any one that is violent can't go to services even though i wasn't a violent person