Williamson County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with pete, Jake, Billy and Kara


JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
pete: Ping pong , chess and cards sometimes dominos
Jake: We had leisure time on a basketball court for what they said was 1 hour, felt like 30 minutes. This was located in the center rooftop area, you could see the sky, barely, through 2 cages.
Billy: the law library existed but they never came to get us to go.
Kara: None.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
pete: No, we had access every other day and no competition
Jake: I love one television show, The Simpsons. I was not able to watch it once while there.
Billy: there was only the t.v. and that was a lost cause.
Kara: What entertainment?

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
pete: No , I did sit ups and push ups
Jake: Yes, I have a VERY high metabolism and the food portions are slim and unnapealing, though I ate everything they gave me it still was not even CLOSE to enough.
Billy: yes.
Kara: Yes, they only feed you carbs, no food with nutritional value. Only calories.

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
pete: Never
Jake: Never outside. Saw the sky once though.
Billy: once every 2 weeks if we were lucky and everyone stayed out of trouble
Kara: Outside? None.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
pete: No
Jake: Unsure.
Billy: well basically the would have a chaplain come and talk to you through the slot ion the medal door.no 1 on 1 interaction.
Kara: No. None. Some clergy were initially invited in to talk to us but that was banned while I was there. Rumor was someone asked a clergy to call a family member for them and the jail thought that was inappropriate. Pastoral care should include such assistance! Ludicrious.