Riverside County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with Rod


JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Rod: IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, THEY DON'T HAVE TOO MANY PROGRAMS TO PASS THE TIME. BASICALLY THEY HAVE BOOKS, HOWEVER, THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF THEM AS WELL. PEOPLE FIGHT OVER ANY GOOD BOOKS THAT MIGHT BE IN YOUR DORM.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
Rod: SOMETIMES YOU GOT IN WITH A BUNCH THAT WERE MORE AGGRESSIVE THAN OTHERS. BUT NOBODY EVER MESSES WITH ME, I AM ABOUT 6'3" APPROX. 245 LBS. SO, I NEVER NOTICED ANY OF THAT GOING ON.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Rod: I DON'T WORK OUT IN JAIL. I BASICALLY, EAT AND SLEEP AND WATCH TV.

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
Rod: YOU GOT OFFERED REC ROOM OR ROOF TIME AS IT IS CALLES 3 TIMES A WEEK. SOMETIMES VERY VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Rod: YES. WE WERE OFFERED CHURCH. IT WAS OFFERED ON SUNDAY. THEY HAD SINGING SOMETIMES. IT WAS NICE TO JUST GET OUT OF YOUR CELL.