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With his vision. and even though the color has faded a bit over the past few years, hes not sure if he will tattoo them again. either way, he is sure of one thing, if he does color them again, it wont be in the prison. >> what i learned from being in prison is theres a better life away from the criminal life. the enjoyment of life, being able to live it and not having to look over your shoulder all the time is great. >> and upon his release, boltjes started off on the right track. >> i got a rea...

E-mails suddenly vanished and could not be recovered after a computer crash. this happened around the same time the irs was accused of targeting conservative groups. a final good-bye to a hero. police officers are all around -- from all around the united states gathering around new jersey to honor 23-year-old melvin santiago at his funeral. officer santiago was gunned down while he responded to a robbery call in jersey city. police say that this guy, 27-year-old ex-con, lawrence campbell, wait...

Disturbing of all the killings caught on tape. >> shots fired, shots fired. >> to some, the botched sting operation that also led to the death of an informant was justice. a police union president, john rivera. >> what i can tell you, is this. you had savages, and thats the best way i could describe those people, and those savages were stopped. and the good guys went home. im okay with that. >> but prosecutors are not sure the killing you just saw, and two others, were justifiable. to understand...

Fourth, hiding unarmed around tree, and unleash 52 rounds in what prosecutors call the most disturbing of all the killings caught on tape. >> shots fired, shots fired. >> to some, the botched sting operation that also led to the death of an informant was justice. a police union president, john rivera. >> what i can tell you, is this. you had savages, and thats the best way i could describe those people, and those savages were stopped. and the good guys went home. im okay with that. >> but prosec...

Characters like this for protection. >> most people refer to me as either master mico or machete. and i feel somebody thats involved in this business should be able to protect anybody thats down with them. >> meet mitchell braddock, also known as mico. hes a 45-year-old ex-con who did ten years in a michigan state penitentiary for robbery and assault. >> so i feel people that are weak and not in shape and cant protect their girls shouldnt be in this business. >> front side. hes got the money. wh...

Nature of the game, its not surprising that some young women might feel the need to turn to characters like this for protection. >> most people refer to me as either master mico or machete. and i feel somebody thats involved in this business should be able to protect anybody thats down with them. >> meet mitchell braddock, also known as mico. hes a 45-year-old ex-con who did ten years in a michigan state penitentiary for robbery and assault. >> so i feel people that are weak and not in shape and...

Thing in football has become the latest in the long lines of the dog ate the homework and the checks in the mail. sure, they are going to try but whether it works or not, its not going to work. but they would have a better chance, if you look back at aaron hernandezs life, he grew up in bristol, connecticut, it looks like a lot of his troubles began when his father died and he was 16 years of age or so. and then after this his mother got involved with an ex-con that did really ugly things and he...

♪ never give up on a good day i remind you bring the noise ♪ ♪ all in the boys hustle like focus this ♪ can you hear me nobody yells or give a damn ♪ we live like this kill me i love it when they kill me ♪ >> that was a scene from provide a"ho willer if ya hear me." the star of that music is with us, saul williams. >> great to be here. >> lets talk about this show isnt and isnt. its not the story of tupacs life. >> its about an ex-con who moves back to a neighborhood and ends up chan...

What shes the most nervous about as a candidate. this issue of income inequality is real, this middle class anxiety is real. it is her vulnerability on the left. >> and she is not a populist in any way, shape or form. >> chris, perry, shara, thank you very much. that was fun. coming up, a political power struggle involving all three branches of government. plus providence, rhode islands ex-con, ex-mayor wants his old job back. that comes up after the break. first a look ahead at todays polit...

Boom, shes busted red handed. >> but they dont know who the tabby tosser is. so they post it online. >> it turns into a witch hunt. were going to find this woman and shell be brought to justice. >> the woman was found fairly quickly and was sentenced to pay a fine and was not able to have any animals under her care. >> you dont do something to a cat and not expect the internet to retaliate in some way. >> things heat up during one of the most outrageous police chases ever caught on camera. novem...