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>> no, sir. >> its a very structured environment. go to bed at the same time. theres no horseplay, absolutely no horseplay. is that going to be a problem? >> no, sir. >> 2100 is lights out, taps. there is no talking. if you were to be caught talking, the whole room gets up and does pt. >> would you have any problems with that? >> no, sir. >> how are you going to be able to handle taking direction and orders from other guys in your position?ç >> well, sir, i would think to myself if i listen to...

Future. rather than throwing all of these resources into the facility and throwing him back into the same environment, the idea is when they complete the future soldier program, we can release them directly into one of the military branchs. leave here and go directly into boot camp. >> housed in pendletons echo 15 unit, 24 carefully screened offenders make up the future soldiers program. but getting their prison walking papers and marching straight to boot camp isnt so simple. theres still red t...

>> reporter: counselor frank sawyer is a corporate retiree. >> are you dealing with the physical parts of the program? >> like ive done about 250 push-ups today alone. >> good. thats excellent. >> inside pendleton, he found the work of a lifetime with kids like madness and the future soldiers of echo 15. >> the future soldiers program kind of breathes extra life into what im trying to do. >> attention on deck! >> we step in there, somebodys in your face. >> good morning. >> good morning, sir! >>...

And maybe storm well start all over. if youve got some conflict with the teacher, let that go. because youre there to get your ged, which in the end has nothing to do with her, right? because thats for down the road. >> she was the reason i got this -- this -- >> no, you need to take on the oure here because of whatever happened to you. but youre also going to get out of here because of whatever you do. youve got the control with that. so take her out of the occasion. does that work? okay? thank...

And does pt. >> would you have any problems with that? >> no, sir. >> how are you going to be able to handle taking direction and orders from other guys in your position? >> well, sir, i would think to myself if i listen to them then maybe one day ill be able to get up there and be able to be the one. >> yeah, is great answer. >> even though this offender has all of the right answers, the decision to accept him into the unit is complicated. >> these juveniles come from horrible backgrounds. i te...

If you were to be caught talking, the whole room gets up and does pt. >> would you have any problems with that? >> no, sir. >> how are you going to be able to handle taking direction and orders from other guys in your position? >> well, sir, i would think to myself if i listen to them then maybe one day ill be able to get up there and be able to be the one. >> yeah, is great answer. >> even though this offender has all of the right answers, the decision to accept him into the unit is complicated...

If you were to be caught talking, the whole room gets up and does pt. >> would you have any problems with that? >> no, sir. >> how are you going to be able to handle taking direction and orders from other guys in your position? >> well, sir, i would think to myself if i listen to them then maybe one day ill be able to get up there and be able to be the one. >> yeah, is great answer. >> even though this offender has all of the right answers, the decision to accept him into the unit is complicated...

If you were to be caught talking, the whole room gets up and does pt. physical training. would you have any problems with that? >> no, sir. >> how are you going to be able to handle taking direction and orders from other guys in your position? >> well, sir, i would think to myself if i listen to them then maybe one day ill be able to get up there and be able to be the one. >> yeah, is great answer. >> even though this offender has all of the right answers, the decision to accept him into the uni...