Burlington County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with Jon and tony


JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Jon: No facilities in county but library and lots of tv and playing cards and phone use...
tony: cards, board games, church, t.v , radio, a.a, n.a, law library getting a hair cut, shower, cooking up aka hook ups, reading, working out, i got big as sh*, eating canteen, gambling aka poker, spades, just hanging out, and rec going outside to play basketball walk around, work out, or just hang.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
Jon: Everyone shared a tv in the teir so we had to all agree on what to watch and that wasnt hard to do because we all didnt mind as long as something was on its the same in minimum but you also get outside time for basketball and just bein outdoors in minimum jail.
tony: na we really all agreed on what we watched. being locked up, you all kind of have the same tastes being men like action movies, music, comedy and sports

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Jon: No i just did pushups and situps alot because theres no gym anymore at all in the 2 jails here..
tony: no, you have nothing but time to work out.

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
Jon: In minimum once a day for an hour if we behaved if not the wing is locked down for the hour..
tony: everyday if it didnt rain, or if it was cold. if so we went to the gym.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Jon: I didnt attend any church so i cant comment on any services i just had a bible to read daily..
tony: yes, they had chruch almost everyday. the services were nice, and gave you some hope