Jefferson County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with Cami and Tombstone

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Cami: You could go outside to the courtyard to play ball or just get some fresh air. You could go to the law library to study any information on your case that you need.
Tombstone: None; you were able to go out once a week,into a dog-trot,sort of place,for a hr or two.other than that,it was reading,or watching the tv,which was only about 4 local stations;They did have some sort of law library,but I never got to go look it over

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
Cami: TV was always available, and the books available were endless.
Tombstone: Very fierce,they would only allow a few every week to go out,to exercise,

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Cami: Yes, very much so they feed you a lot of carbohydrates and it makes it so hard not to gain weight.
Tombstone: Staying in shape,yes;but you kept the weight off because of the lack of food.

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
Tombstone: I didn't go out once in 3 months

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Cami: Yes, Sunday school and mass was offered on Sunday and Wednesday night.
Tombstone: They did,but they would only allow 5 from the whole pod to go,because it was a small room,the church ppl were very good about sending reading material in,its what I missed the most while I was there