Oklahoma County Jail

Leisure Time

Interview with Luis and Kelly


JM: What types of facilities were available to help pass the time?
Luis: NONE!!!!
Kelly: in the middle of the day, you are let out of your cell for rec. time. you can play cards, watch tv, visit with other inmates and so on

JM: Did you have regular access to the entertainment or was competition fierce?
Luis: No i didnt since I was in lockdown the entire time and was only to get out for one hour every 72 hours. They claim that they had to do that because they were understaffed, but its a lie.
Kelly: regular access

JM: Did you have a hard time staying in shape while in jail?
Luis: I wasnt to interested in staying in shape.
Kelly: im sure i lost some weight

JM: How often did you get to go outside?
Luis: I never even saw the light of day much less get to go outside.
Kelly: none

JM: Did the jail offer church services? If so, what were they like and when were they held?
Luis: Yes they did offer church services but I never attended so I couldnt tell you what they were like.
Kelly: im not sure

You never see the light of day in Oklahoma County. EVER! There are no outside facilities whatsoever. Another annoying thing is they never shut the lights out. Oh, and they crank up the A/C and only give you a thin blanket, and no pillow. So... It's usually 3 inmates in a cell built for 2, it's freezing ALL the time, hard to sleep with the lights on 24/7 and you never see the outdoors until your release date. Sensory and comfort deprovation at its finest.

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Steven
Saturday, November 7, 2009

i am not gonna lie my mom came out with a new light in her eyes after her church goins there, i mean what could she do ya kno? they keep you lock'd up, no slighltest bit of sunshine...

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summer
Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Church services are offered to all prisoners. Any prisoner can request a visit with the jail chaplain by filling out a cop-out slip.

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jimspolice
Tuesday, July 29, 2008

ok so they only really get 1 hour to be out of there cell for 1 hour every 72 hours i cant believe that! and how do they know when they get money on there books!

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victoria
Sunday, June 29, 2008

Staffing is a problem in the jail as well as overcrowding is .. the overcrowding problem can be fixed .. but more staffing depends on the budget .. how much of that budget can be used for hiring is uncertain, it seems that a lot of spending goes toward what the Sheriff wants for his own reasons, or vehicles and law enforcement equipment than to the jail needs, a very important part of the Sheriff's Office. Maybe one day, Sheriff's Office spending will be done wisely under better management.

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jimspolice
Tuesday, July 29, 2008

so how would you apply for a job at the oklahoma county jail??

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La Shae
Saturday, August 9, 2008

take a COPY of ur highschool diploma or ged with u fill out the app at the front desk

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david
Tuesday, January 27, 2009

I know the staff read your letters before you do so how long does it take them to actually get the letters to the inmates?

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KA
Thursday, June 19, 2008

All incoming mail is searched for contraband items and delivered by the next day with exception to Sundays .. mail doesn't run then.

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jimspolice
Tuesday, July 29, 2008