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Lived on d-9 for six months. today is his last group session. in just a few days, he will be released to the only people who have stuck by him through his life of juvenile crime, his grandparents. >> im scared. its going to be real hard for me because ive been locked up so long, this is what i really know right here. when i get out, im going to be able to do whatever i want. its going to be tempting. the people thats in my life theyre going to be do this, do this, come to this party, get drunk w...

Today is his last group session. in just a few days, he will be released to the only people who have stuck by him through his life of juvenile crime, his grandparents. >> im scared. its going to be real hard for me because ive been locked up so long, this is what i really know right here. when i get out, im going to be able to do whatever i want. its going to be tempting. the people thats in my life theyre going to be do this, do this, come to this party, get drunk with us. im going to have to s...

Meth and heroin. but she preceded that with what the therapists here say are the typical gateway drugs of alcohol and marijuana. >> how often did you use marijuana? >> the first time i smoked marijuana i was 14. and i used it constantly throughout my other addictions. >> reporter: stella, brian and others who succeeded at this treatment sent gore to regularly scheduled support meetings with program counselors. >> do i want to be in recovery or i do want to smoke marijuana? >> reporter: we asked ...

Others who succeeded at this treatment sent gore to regularly scheduled support meetings with program counselors. >> do i want to be in recovery or i do want to smoke marijuana? >> reporter: we asked if they could meet before the next group session to learn more about their past and present struggles. >> life was still really unmanageable, even with just weed. it seemed no big deal but i was taking bong hits driving down the highway. and things were really crazy. >> reporter: brian talked about ...

>> reporter: stella, brian and others who succeeded at this treatment center, go to regularly scheduled support meetings with program counselor. >> i mean, do i want to be in recovery, or do i want to smoke marijuana? >> reporter: we asked if they could meet before the next group session to learn more about their past and present struggles. >> life was still really unmanageable, even with just weed. it seemed no big deal but i was taking bong hits driving down the highwa and things were really c...

>> safety isnt the only concern inside pendleton. education and counseling is also mandatory for release. >> people are having their own problems. this is the time were going to talk about -- >> across the yard, counselor stephanie roberts is letting offenders in unit d-9 vent. >> because i know you all have issues youd like to talk about. trust me. im your counselor, i know. because you always come running to me. this is our time to get them out. a lot of these kids have longer rap sheets than ...

Today is his last group session. in just a few days, he will be released to the only people who have stuck by him through his life of juvenile crime, his grandparents. >> im scared. its going to be real hard for me because ive been locked up so long, this is what i really know right here. when i get out, im going to be able to do whatever i want. its going to be tempting. the people thats in my life theyre going to be do this, do this, come to this party, get drunk with us. im going to have to s...

>> 18-year-old adam cameron has lived on d-9 for six months. today is his last group session. in just a few days, he will be released to the only people who have stuck by him through his life of juvenile crime, his grandparents. >> im scared. its going to be real hard for me because ive been locked up so long, this is what i really know right here. when i get out, im going to be able to do whatever i want. its going to be tempting. really tempting. the people thats in my life theyre going to be ...

Theyve been in front of the judge 20 times already. everybody has labeled them, youre no good, nothing but a troublemaker. people are scared. people dont want to help them or they have given up on them. so, is there anything you guys want to say to one another? >> i think you guys are doing a lot better as a unit not getting in trouble every day. >> 18-year-old adam cameron has lived on d-9 for six months. today is his last group session. in just a few days, he will be released to the only peopl...

>> 18-year-old adam cameron has lived on d-9 for six months. today is his last group session. in just a few days, he will be released to the only people who have stuck by him through his ç life of juvenile crime, his grandparents. >> im scared. its going to be real hard for me because ive been locked up so long, this is what i really know right here. when i get out, im going to be able to do whatever i want. its going to be tempting. the people thats in my life theyre going to be do this, do t...