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House Bill 1087, authored by Rep. Justin Moed, D-Indianapolis, would require the Indiana Department of Correction—with some exceptions—to return offenders to the county where they lived when they were convicted.

Because i know the temptation is going to be out there in any face. >> does anybody in your family drink or smoke or use drugs? anybody in your extended family? >> my mom, she quit drinking. she quit drinking for me. because i asked her to. i was like, mom, when i go home, i know you like to have your cocktails every now and then. but youre going to have to do me a favor and stop that. she told me she respects that and shell do it for me. >> youre exactly right. because if youre around it, youre...

This pretty much decides my freedom. >> program director chris blessinger cuts to the core of michaels problems. >> you and i have had conversations before. and one of those conversations has been about the seriousness, about the extensive history that you have using substances. >> right. >> if you look back on a lot of your charges, a lot of those charges were when you were high or when you were drunk. so what is going to be different this time when you get out? >> i have a lot more access to t...

>> my mom, she quit drinking. she quit drinking for me. because i asked her to. i was like, mom, when i go home, i know you like to have your cocktails every now and then. but youre going to have to do me a favor and stop that. she told me she respects that and shell do it for me. >> youre exactly right. because if youre around it, youre going to be tempted. >> okay, michael. im going to have you go over in that room and wait for a second while we have a discussion and then well have you come ba...

>> program director chris blessinger cuts to the core of michaels problems. >> you and i have had conversations before. and one of those conversations has been about the seriousness, about the extensive history that you have using substances. >> right. >> if you look back on a lot of your charges, a lot of those charges were when you were high or when you were drunk. so what is going to be different this time when you get out? >> i have a lot more access to things when i get out like groups. im ...

Apologize. all within a three-minute period. >> while cell extractions at pendleton are rare the procedure is used in extreme circumstances to guarantee the safety of offenders and staff. >> everybodys in good shape. nobodys hurt. >> after he calms down, the teen has time to reflect on what sparked his rage. >> sometimes i get stressed out and i act out and get real mad and i tell the officers that im about to get mad and then i will start acting up. ive been cell shacked a lot of times and it w...

Brehm continues his grueling interview with the committee that will decide his fate. >> i havent been this nervous since court. i dont know. this pretty much decides my freedom. >> program director chris blessinger cuts to the core of the problems. >> you and i have had conversations before. one of the conversations has been about the seriousness about the extensive history you have using substances. >> right. >> and if you look back on a lot of your charges, a lot of those charges were when you...

It really does. i know the temptation is going to be out there in my face. >> does anybody in your family drink or smoke or use drugs? >> my mom. she quit drinking. she quit drinking for me. because i asked her. i was like i know you like to have your cocktails every now and then. do me a favor and stop that. she was like she told me she respects that and shell do it for me. >> youre exactly right. if youre around it, youre going to be tempted. >> okay, michael. im going to have you go in that r...

And then they -- theyll even apologize. all within a three-minute period. >> while cell extractions at pendleton are rare the procedure is used in extreme circumstances to guarantee the safety of offenders and staff. >> everybodys in good shape. nobodys hurt. >> after he calms down, the teen has time to reflect on what sparked his rage. >> sometimes i get stressed out and i act out and get real mad and i tell the officers that im about to get mad and then i will start acting up. ive been cell sh...

>> where did that get to you? >> right here. >> as we attempted to interview blessinger after her rounds, we got her own feel for the personalities in seg. >> they go through the groups and they learn the skills but then they have to apply those skills. >> you have to have a certain kind of personality and the demeanor to be able to work in a place like this. theres never a dull moment. always things to do and offenders to help. >> youre facing an adult conviction. youre a danger. i cant let you...