Allegheny County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with Brian


JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Brian: You could play basketball on each pod, work in the Kitchen or go to Groups if you were Catholic. Drug and Alcohol Groups. On level 2c There was two guys from Strength that came for Drug and Alcohol Counseling etc and that did groups.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
Brian: The most entertainment was playing cards amongst the inmates inmates, getting to watch tv and to play basketball.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Brian: Yes, I got out of shape do to not being able to exercise as I do at home and having to sleep in the cells.

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
Brian: We did not get to go outside. We only were able to get to play basketball inside an enclosed like cage area on each pod.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Brian: They offered church services and you go to go every week as the guard announced. They held a time during the week and on Sundays for Catholic Members. You had to be on the Catholic List to get to go.