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Make sure when you grab the bag, check it. >> marcelino ramires. rodrick crawford! >> -- realize he didnt come back. >> ill look for it. >> the jail provides minimal commissary kits to inmates like john mcfarland who have no money available to them. >> this is indigent. basic stuff they need for all the week. they get this one free if they dont have money. it has stamp, envelopes, toothbrush, a razor, toothpaste, soap, pencil. this little package for them to get through the week. >> other inmate...

While some have been convicted most are currently charged with crimes, and are awaiting trial or the resolution of their cases. men and women are housed in separate areas. but all wear jail-issued scrubs, eat the same food and sleep on the same thin mattresses. yet, as danielle benefield proves, individuality is hardly lacking here. [ screams ] >> she doesnt have a decibel limit. >> i knew you -- i knew you was -- >> she tends to be what i would call one of our problem children. >> girl, she tol...

Inmate who she says was making advances towards her. but this isnt benefields first time in trouble. >> benefield is the center of attention. shes very loud. she manipulates other inmates. when she is in her cell or out of her cell it is just, everything is on her. attentionwise. >> benefield says she cant help being the center of attention. and says she has a stash of letters from her inmate admirers. >> she wrote me and shes like what is really going on with you, my lady. i just got out this h...

Coming up -- >> he made a statement that we dont have to speak. were just two inmates in a cell. >> so you are not talking to each other? >> no. >> two cellmates have a falling out. and -- >> you just told all over on yourself. >> i am in jail anyway. >> danielle benefield comes clean about the skirmish that landed her in segregation. ♪ oh

Stranger to shopping with other peoples money. she is in jail for stealing wallets from other shoppers. >> on a weekly basis you can spend the max $125. i shopped $115 last night. got all my stuff. i am trying to lose weight. but however i am not going to cheat myself. >> inmate benefield she is a character. she loves drama. she loves drama. >> benefield recently had drama of the wrong kind. >> inmate benefield was in a fight in her cell. it was between her and another inmate who is actually not...

This is how i do my time. i always have my makeup and my hair done, you know, radiant. thats the reputation i have in here. some of them call me diva. i am a bit of a shop holik. i like my things. thats why i am in here, grand theft, stealing peoples stuff and shopping. >> benefield says she has had several prior convictions for theft and burglary but never served more than 90 days. this time the judge gave her five years and eight months. she is eligible for release in half that time. >> what g...

Back. i slapped her. punched her. she punched me. she kind of like fell and then she busted it open. and on the floor. and shes kicking me like this. and flailing like a whale trying to get away from me. and im trying to hit her. then the police came and stopped it. >> arguetta is ready to put their differences behind him. his release from santa rita is days away. >> if i am not in oakland, i can guarantee you i wont be coming to jail. i want to be a waitress. sort of like prostitution. serving ...

Punched her. she punched me. she kind of like fell and then she busted it open. and on the floor. and shes kicking me like this. and flailing like a whale trying to get away from me. and im trying to hit her. then the police came and stopped it. >> arguetta is ready to put their differences behind him. his release from santa rita is days away. >> if i am not in oakland, i can guarantee you i wont be coming to jail. i want to be a waitress. sort of like prostitution. serving tables. interacting w...

Ladies would put their purses in the buggy, and they wouldnt watch their buggy at all. i would reach in their purse, and get the wallet and zip it back up and put it under my coat. mainly to get cards. if i sit up there and take all the time looking through clothes its too much time. she might get the credit card turned off. i just hurried and get gift cards and i would leave. >> as benefields confidence rose so did her boldness. >> this was in san francisco, a particular time, i took this ladys...

Her wanting an even better deal in ill-gotten gains. she used the stolen credit card to buy groceries and then used her frequent shopper card to get a discount. >> got my discount. and it came back as -- danielle benefield. and thats how they were able to track me down. >> its kind of a hoot that you were trying to save money on the stolen money anyhow. it wasnt even your money. >> i know. i know. but i was like -- when you make conversation and then youre nervous at the same time. i was kind of...