Baker County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with Ryan and SoccerMom


JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Ryan: Rec
SoccerMom: at 1200 there is next to nothing to do if you are not a trustee. Books are scarce to say the least & t.v. is nearly impossible to watch. I wrote a LOT of letters & prayed a lot. Little baker has outside rec. in a concrete area with super high walls that are fenced in. You can only see the sky. It's like a dog run but at least you get fresh air & you can thaw out because they keep little baker FREEZING COLD. Big baker was VERY WARM/HOT & NO access to the outside. NO windows or conept of time. Time actually passed faster for me at big baker.

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
Ryan: Television on all the time
SoccerMom: My biggest entertainment was other inmates.

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Ryan: no
SoccerMom: uggh! With the starch/carb loaded food & no exercise almsot everyone gains weight there.

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
Ryan: Never
SoccerMom: not at all for the first 60+ days. Once I went to little baker I thin it was 2x a week.

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Ryan: yes
SoccerMom: Once a week. At 1200, sadly most used it as a way to socialize & see their lovers :( At little baker it was nice! The chaplain was great!