Clay County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with Ron and mike


JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Ron: THERE WAS A TOILET IN THE CORNER!! AND THERE WAS A ROPE HANGING FROM THE CEILING! I WAS NOT ALL THAT SURE WHAT THE ROPE WAS FOR!!! THERE WAS ALSO WINDOWS WHICH A PERSON COULD HANG FROM ALSO FOR EXCERCISE!!!
mike: Only the rec. yard and it was just a platform with nothing to do.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
Ron: NO
mike: The only entertainment we had was cards and books.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Ron: NO I WAS NOT THERE FOR LONG ENOUGH TO EVEN THINK ABOUT EXERCISE!!!D.
mike: No, i did push ups and curls regularly.

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
Ron: NOT AT ALL, THEY SEEMED QUITE AMUSED BY HOLDING US INSIDE OF THEIR STINK!!!
mike: 1-2 times a week

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Ron: YES AS A MATTER OF FACT THEY DID OFFER PROTECTION FROM THE COPS THAT SELL DRUGS!
mike: saterday nights it was a good chuch service.