Whatcom County Jail

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Interview with edward and Joe

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
edward: you got to go out to a small outdoor area with 15 foot high concrete walls
Joe: a concrete room with a chainlink window about 15 feet up that you got to go to rarely

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce? Give details.
edward: it was regular access it was pretty boring too
Joe: there isnt any competition other than books. and you have a small selection... the books that are free to read usually sit by the stairs.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
edward: no way all there was to do was sit up and push ups or walk around the block for hours on end
Joe: nope. thats all there is to do is work out.

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?
edward: in all my time which altogether was 12 days i got out once
Joe: rarely. maybe once every week or two to the concrete box with the sky window.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
edward: the chaplin would come by and talk to you he was a cool older gentleman and was very positive and had an uplifting attitude
Joe: no services but a chaplin to talk to once a week.