Multnomah County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with Milles


JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Milles: there wasn't much. we got exercise in an empty room for an hour three times a week. there were books to read although the selection was very limited. we also had a television in another room.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
Milles: we had access to the tv and new books during our hour of free time. there was a lot of competition for the best books and fights about who wanted to watch what on television. but in jail watching anything or reading anything was better than nothing

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Milles: yes the food was very starchy. and being in your cell 23 hours a day made exercise almost impossible. i would roll up my bed and tie a sheet around it to lift weights and i would jog in place or do push ups pull ups etc.

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
Milles: three times a week if we were good as a block. for one hour at a time

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Milles: I'm not sure if they did. i would not have gone anyway. i think finding god in jail is a little hypocritical.