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Dont talk. because if they catch us talking, theyre going to tell you to get up, throw your food away and get up. you got to deal with it until 6:30, dinnertime. >> out of control here, youre not allowed to even talk in the dining room. this is an exception. its amazing were not getting thrown out. its because of you guys. but youre not allowed to say a word in here. >> because the dining facility can only accommodate a small percentage of inmates at a time, each table has approximately 15 minut...

With the president. you see him pulling up in the suv and quick look into the white house. private dining facility silts they have president and governor romney. we dont know what theyre eating or anything about the conversation but surely well learn a little more this afternoon. he said on the night of the acceptance speech he would meet with mitt romney and that is what he is doing right now. jon: on the department of being careful what you wish for, new laws allow pot smoking but a lot of fol...

>> from kabul, afghanistan, happy thanksgiving! >> football aside, this is where the real thanksgiving takes place, the part with the food, at this dining facility. 98 men have been working really hard to bring all the trimmings to more than 2000 coalition members including turkey, ham, even pumpkin pie. >> i think its awesome. it kind of blew me away to come in here and see everything like this. they like to bake for the holidays. seeing the cart station and the turkey. its cool. and joining ...

Woo! >> reporter: football aside, this is where the real thanksgiving takes place, the part with the food at this dining facility. 98 men have been working really hard to bring all the trimmings to more than 2,000 coalition members, including turkeys, hams, even pumpkin pie. >> i think its awesome. it blew me away to come in and see everything like this. they like to go big for the holidays, but seeing the carving beef station and sliced turkey, that was cool. >> they decorated is kind of like a...

>> there is no talking allowed in the dining facility at all. it just minimizes the noise, the confusion. theres so many inmates in here were trying to get in and out. >> got them all over the walls, talking, dont say nothing at all. >> usually, they warn you, but they can lock you up if they want to. >> lets go. >> inmate kitchen worker george ellis has done time at other prisons but finds the atmosphere at santa rosa to be especially oppressive. >> im from up north. up north, prisons are diffe...

Its amazing were not getting thrown out. its because of you guys. but youre not allowed to say a word in here. >> because the dining facility can only accommodate a small percentage of inmates at a time, each table has approximately 15 minutes to eat. >> thats it. >> its time to go now. were up and running. >> ill just take a little water. >> no talking. >> womens detention center is the nicest of all the facilities, if you can call any of them is nice. but jail is hell. >> vitamins. i have low ...

♪ the santa rosa correctional institution houses some of the most difficult-to-manage inmates in the state of florida. even in general population, inmates follow strict rules. >> all right, yall, hold it down. >> for instance, talking is prohibited in the chow hall. >> there is no talking allowed in the dining facility at all. it just minimizes the noise, the confusion. theres so many inmates in here were trying to get in and out. >> got them all over the walls, talking, dont say nothing at ...

>> 24 more days and im out of here. this is the only meal thats not great. its bologna every day. hot meals in the morning, hot meal at night. >> this is the best part of the day. lunchtime. >> pretty much we try to eat and dont talk. because if they catch us talking, theyre going to tell you to get up, throw your food away and get up. you got to deal with it until 6:30, dinnertime. >> out of control here, youre not allowed to even talk in the dining room. this is an exception. its amazing were ...

Here. this is the only meal thats not great. its bologna every day. hot meals in the morning, hot meal at night. >> this is the best part of the day. lunchtime. >> pretty much we try to eat and dont talk. because if they catch us talking, theyre going to tell you to get up, throw your food away and get up. you got to deal with it until 6:30, dinnertime. >> out of control here, youre not allowed to even talk in the dining room. this is an exception. its amazing were not getting thrown out. its be...

Are escorted to the cafeteria where they eat in strictly monitored shifts. >> 24 more days and im out of here. this is the only meal thats not great. its bologna every day. hot meals in the morning, hot meal at night. >> this is the best part of the day. lunchtime. >> pretty much we try to eat and dont talk. because if they catch us talking, theyre going to tell you to get up, throw your food away and get up. you got to deal with it until 6:30, dinnertime. >> out of control here, youre not allow...