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>> inmates who saw the assault remain anonymous in hearings like this, but it is up to the judge to determine the credibility. >> do you have any enemies in the institution, in the cell block, mr. bullock? >> i dont have any enemies. >> tell me things people would make up about you. >> well, i dont know, people like gamblers? >> well, i am trying to help you with your defense. if you provide names that may not be credible and if you choose not the provide those names, that is up to you. >> how c...

>> just a matter of minutes. this wouldnt even be detected in the metal detector at all. >> no. >> somebody gets to the yard real quick, real quick, use it flush it, you get it over with. >> you can throw it into somebodys heart, pop a jugular vain vein, take the eyeball out. >> and you clear the evidence. >> and you clear the evidence. your work stations clean. >> there was a slashing over in badger section involved hispanics. the hispanics are now in lockdown. actually, theyve got the entire b...

The prison has restaffed its security towers, added a new one and stepped up inspections for escape attempts. despite the restrictions now placed on his movements, he still feels the attempt was worth it. >> aside from getting caught, i dont regret it one bit. id do it again tomorrow, if i could. next on "lockup raw" -- >> these are the worst of the worst. >> its aggressive, dangerous, violent, you know. >> in one prisons most notorious cell block, a gray haired man provides an alternative to ...

>> you may have a chair in the other room. >> well, they say that the padlock is mine, but they cant prove it is mine. >> have a seat. >> i believe i have a clear understanding of due process. i am not certain he does. we have met that requirement. >> i understand it is a serious issue and you would take it serious, you know what i mean? and -- look at, you know, saying what really happened. >> it is only a matter of moments before the judge is ready to render a decision. >> mr. bullock, my find...

>> aside from getting caught, i dont regret it one bit. id do it again tomorrow, if i could. next on "lockup raw" -- >> these are the worst of the worst. >> its aggressive, dangerous, violent, you know. >> in one prisons most notorious cell block, a gray haired man provides an alternative to violence. >> im a pretty harmless guy. its been a pretty friendly kind of relationship. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] some day, your life will flash before your eyes. ♪ make it worth watching. ♪ the new 2...

Still desperate for tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands. >> brian: its getting worse. i was staggered to find out today that in staten island, theyre looking to unmoth ball a prison and tell people we have good news for you, we have a home. cell block h. you can bring you and your family and get some porridge for breakfast. >> steve: so many people need a light at thend of the tunnel. >> brian: a cell block. >> alisyn: thats not the -- >> brian: when i think of a home, i dont want it think ...

>> 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 scene. when we last visited the prison, our cameras wer...

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 scene. when we last visited the prison, ...

Staff we have. they will erupt if its going to. >> officers are tense, watching for any signs of trouble. pepper spray is at the ready. >> get on the floor! >> sure enough, the alarm sounds. prison wide, inmates sit down according to protocol. officers catch a man attempting to conceal his homemade slashing weapon. fortunately, a violent act was avoided this time. >> all right. its okay. >> in this cell block its the officer who is at risk during meal time.

What you just saw was the dispensing of methadon. we give out different types of medication. it could be mental health medication, psychotropic drugs. usually those types of medications are given out in the housing areas. those inmates dont come out. >> in the last 10 years, 6 women and 35 men have committed suicide. inmates who may be suicidal are placed under 24-hour direct supervision. >> in the first year that i was here, we had six suicides. which was one after another, quite stunning and q...