Pinellas County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with Toby, J. Friday and Jeremy


JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Toby: tv, books, cards, games, puzzles.
J. Friday: Basketball, tv, cards, dominoes, magazines, books and food is how you pass the time.
Jeremy: In Central there is a TV room and basketball court.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
Toby: only the tv. fighting over what channel to play.
J. Friday: I had what I needed. You get things and trade those for other stuff. You'd be suprised how much stuff you accumulate in jail.
Jeremy: The rule among us inmates was that one TV was to be used for sports and news and the other was to be used for tv shows and movies.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Toby: no, there was rec daily, and we could exercise in the cells.
J. Friday: I worked on the road crew. I was walking for miles every day.
Jeremy: No. You can play basketball if you want.

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
Toby: usually one hour per day
J. Friday: 5 days a week, 8 hours a day for work. rec is 1 hour a day.
Jeremy: Once. To walk to medical to take my TB test.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Toby: services were available and well attended and good.
J. Friday: They did, and I declined.
Jeremy: Yes. But I didnt attend any.