Cobb County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with Harry and Qtip

JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Harry: Playing spades or casino cards games. Checkers and newspapers and some books.
Qtip: none u stayed in ur pod 24/7

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
Harry: There was usually someone wanting to play a game of cards. Most of the time you try to sleep off your time.
Qtip: there was only cards so lol i guess not

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Harry: No every morning I would do 100 pushup and 100 sit-ups. I would also walk a circle around the pod to get exercise.
Qtip: nope the food sucks and they dont have sugar i actually lost weight

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
Harry: Once a week depending on the weather and or if they thought we should be let outside. It was up to the jailers.
Qtip: once a week if we was lucky

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Harry: Yes church service was held in the pod usually by someone with faith in God. There are a lot of black people with a lot of faith in god that would run these services.
Qtip: yes it was very nice