Ramsey County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with Jessica and Joe Smith


JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Jessica: I BELIEVE THEY HAD BOARD GAMES TO PLAY AND A RADIO TO LISTEN TO.
Joe Smith: books, the TV was limited and there was a little area of concrete you could walk around in.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
Jessica: I HAD REGULAR ACCESS TO EVERYTHING IN MY AREA.
Joe Smith: The TV was limited because you weren't out of your cells for very long.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Jessica: NO, NOT AT ALL.
Joe Smith: Yes because there wasn't much to do and you spent most of your time in your cell.

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
Jessica: WE NEVER GOT TO GO OUTSIDE.
Joe Smith: Never

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Jessica: NOT SURE. I DID NOT ASK ABOUT CHURCH, AS I DO NOT GO.
Joe Smith: They claimed to but I never saw any actually occur.

Yes, it is very hard to stay healthy let alone stay in shape. There is no access to an area even to walk. The inmates are locked in little cells the majority of the time and the food can hardly be called food.

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010