Osceola County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with Ryan, Ron, Sandra and Tom


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.
Tom: reading books reading the bible talking to my friend

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
Tom: yes there was access to entertainment which was watching tv but the shows was very hard to since alot of them wanted to watch sports

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
Tom: yes i did the way they feed people made you gain alot of wait and there is hardly a way to excercise it off

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
Tom: only got to go out side 1 time a day all depends on the correction officer for that day and the behavior of the inmates

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
Tom: yes they have their own chapel in side the jail they had the services on wed sat and sun