Arlington County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with ChiChi


JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
ChiChi: There was an exercise room, a library, we sometimes were given an hour a day when the weather was nice, or you could always work.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
ChiChi: No everyone was given the same oppurtunity to the entertainment, there was no preferential treatment.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
ChiChi: No, I had no real appetite so I lost but I guess not the healthy way.

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
ChiChi: Maybe three times a week if the weather allowed.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
ChiChi: Yes, but I never attended.