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Interview with Mary

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Mary: we played cards a lot. we talked a lot. other than that, we really didn't have much to do. we had tv but other people "ran" it and chose what to watch.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
Mary: we had tv but I didn't really watch it because the others decide what was going to be watched on it.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Mary: yes, I did. there were a lot of laying around to be done. didn't really get much exercise or anything of that nature. kinda felt really lazy.

JM: How often did you get to go outside? What did you do outside if you were allowed to? If you were not allowed to go outside what could you do for exercise?
Mary: I didn't go outside the whole time I was in there. Seeing daylight and feeling the sun for the first time in 3 months was quite refreshing.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Mary: they held something like church services - they had weekly meetings and spiritual leadings.