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Of the cell block. it doesnt create any problems with the officers. i just wear them in here. i want them to be worn when i get out. >> but limon inmate derek web, serving 10 years for vehicle theft and vandalism, took things to a whole new level. one that can best be described as reptilian. >> tell them what happened. >> i was sitting in muni, bored, nothing to do. >> what happened? >> cut it with a razor blade, my tongue. >> are you happy you cut your tongue? >> aint nothing to be happy about....

Prison. >> translator: you bring everything with you when you turn yourself in, clothing, shoes, electrical appliances, cigarettes, hot plate, coffee, everything. youre allowed to bring everything. >> and for this man, who is serving 19 years for murder, the comforts of home go beyond material possessions. he shares his cell with three cousins and two brothers-in-law. and has other family living on the cell block, as well. >> translator: there are almost 20 of us here. its normal. there is no pr...

Him a new identity on the cell block. >> my actual nickname here is rambo. and thats from ramming my wifes condo with my truck. im nothing like rambo, but he is one of my heroes. that kind of makes me feel like a bigger guy. >> normally your older inmates are treated with a little bit more respect. they -- i guess it doesnt even really matter what race they are. they just come in here and they kind of have that respect given to them due to their age. the other inmates look out after them. take c...

So its preferable for them to put one family in each cell block. they manage their own affairs and their people as needed. >> rimonim staff also sees a strategic advantage to keeping crime families together. >> translator: the moment that i have dominant prisoners in the cell block i know when needed how to send them a message that they have to be straight and keep their people in line. and when there is a crisis, i use them as a mouthpiece to reach the rest of the population. >> but abu ganim m...

Joe aske, its a source of income. >> yeah, i make roses. for mothers day and all that stuff. these guys -- i sell them. this is made out of toilet paper, right? see this? it says -- the poem, heres a special flower to say i love and miss you. made from 14 little squares of prison toilet tissue. finding new and different ways to make you laugh or smile makes running out of toilet paper almost seem worthwhile. and people, they actually put them in the letter, send it home. but i make -- i should m...

Income. >> yeah, i make roses. for mothers day and all that stuff. these guys -- i sell them. this is made out of toilet paper, right? see this? it says -- the poem, heres a special flower to say i love and miss you. made from 14 little squares of prison toilet tissue. finding new and different ways to make you laugh or smile makes running out of toilet paper almost seem worthwhile. and people, they actually put them in the letter, send it home. but i make -- i should make two bucks off this ton...

Raise my eyebrows. its been too long. seen too much. >> where did you find that? >> in a male inmates cell. theres no such thing as crazy in prison. you know, i dont know, maybe you got to be crazy to work here, im not sure. we come here voluntarily every day. >> since the 2000 riot, the level of violence at pelican bay has dropped considerably, but numerous assaults still occur. when they do, the squad must respond like street detectives, carrying all the tools necessary to process the crime sc...

Correctional facility, the m-house cell block has been put on lockdown until investigators can determine the cause of cashs severe facial injuries. cash and his cell mate claim that cash simply fell. but frank littlejohn suspects a coverup. >> the suspect probably told the victim, you know, you better not tell on me. tell them you fell. >> littlejohn suspects that woods might have used the hot pot to assault his cell mate. >> the hot pot was down in the trash. >> littlejohns next step is to inve...

Released for chow, going to go up to the building and we will go inside, make sure all the building is clear before we bring the k-9 units in. >> any inmates who are still in their cells when the isu sweep begins are carefully searched before leaving to make sure they are not removing drugs. >> all the way around. open up. all right. >> when the cell block is clear of all inmates, the search begins. >> by looking inside the cells, by how much content they have in the cell, we can kind of tell wh...

Rule 38 violations are just one more thing to take in stride. >> whether male or female, when you come in, they always going to try to see how far they can push your button. theyll gun you down. theyre not going to get me where i have to take prozac or something. i dont play that. if i catch them, im going to write em up. i dont play that. >> next on "lockup raw." >> these offenders are the worst of the worst. >> its aggressive, dangerous, its violent. >> in one prisons most notorious cell block...