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Is an isolated mod which houses a special segment of the inmate population. >> this mods called echo mod. its the mod thats designated for chronically mentally ill people for the most part. >> mental health clinician george stone is an integral member of the echo mod staff. >> you have people that are pretty disturbed. and people that are normal or next to normal. as a way of mixing it up, we find that the prisoners can help each other that way. >> i like it here because its way quieter. i have ...

>> despite the violence of their crimes, stone insists on treating all of the inmates in echo mod with respect. >> ive worked with mentally ill people for the last 35 years and ive never been injured, never been attacked. so im just comfortable with it. >> but even the most vigilant staff cannot prevent violence from erupting. >> theres only been one murder in this prison. its been in this mod. it was in cell 13 downstairs. a guy strangled a guy to death. >> on august 22nd, 2004, carl ables earn...

Illness, you know, he said although i didnt kill anybody, i -- it wasnt from the lack of effort. >> despite the violence of their crimes, stone insists on treating all of the inmates in echo mod with respect. >> ive worked with mentally ill people for the last 35 years and ive never been injured, never been attacked. so im just comfortable with it. >> but even the most vigilant staff cannot prevent violence from erupting. >> theres only been one murder in this prison. its been in this mod. it wa...

>> this mods called echo mod. its the mod thats designated for chronically mentally ill people for the most part. >> mental health clinician george stone is an integral member of the echo mod staff. >> you have people that are pretty disturbed. and people that are normal or next to normal. as a way of mixing it up, we find that the prisoners can help each other that way. >> i like it here because its way quieter. i have an anxiety problem. theres less of that in here. theres really no threats in...

>> ive known him for about 16, 17 years. from dealing with him when he first came to the facility. at this point in time he is one of our extreme management problems. >> this is me when i was 20 years old. i dont have my photo album now because im being punished for being defiant. im being treated like this for fighting. fist fighting. >> who are you fighting? >> bullies. troublemakers. predators. dudes that go and pick on everybody else. i dont go say, hey, im looking for somebody to get in a f...

>> ive known him for about 16, 17 years. from dealing with him when he first came to the facility. at this point in time he is one of our extreme management problems. >> this is me when i was 20 years old. i dont have my photo album now because im being punished for being defiant. im being treated like this for fighting. fist fighting. >> who are you fighting? >> bullies. troublemakers. predators. dudes that go and pick on everybody else. i dont go say, hey, im looking for somebody to get in a f...

Theyre still people. they still deserve to be treated with respect. >> located in a corner of the sprawling correctional complex is an isolated mod which houses a special segment of the inmate population. >> this mods called echo mod. its the mod thats designated for chronically mentally ill people for the most part. >> mental health clinician george stone is an integral member of the echo mod staff. >> you have people that are pretty disturbed. and people that are normal or next to normal. as a...

Ive never been injured, never been attacked. so im just comfortable with it. >> but even the most vigilant staff cannot prevent violence from erupting. >> theres only been one murder in this prison. its been in this mod. it was in cell 13 downstairs. a guy strangled a guy to death. >> on august 22nd, 2004, carl ables earned the infamous distinction of being the only spring creek inmate to kill another prisoner. >> put a cellie in with me, the guy was doing life, in for homicide for killing his m...

Now back to "lockup." due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. alaskas department of corrections is the largest provider of mental health care services in the state. at spring creek correctional center, all officers receive some training in working with the mentally ill. a mandate since the behavior of many of these inmates can be so unpredictable. one prisoners actions even led to the death of his cellmate. we warn you, the details of his crimes are graphic. >> whats diff...

>> this is me when i was 20 years old. i dont have my photo album now because im being punished for being defiant. ive been treated like this for fighting. fist fighting. >> who are you fighting? >> bullies. troublemakers. predators. dudes that go and pick on everybody else. i dont go say, hey, im looking for somebody to get in a fight with. this guy looks like a good candidate. >> but he doesnt play well with others. and so hes -- stays here. >> ive been in a fight in bravo mod. ive been in a f...