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Now allowed to wear a regular uniform and to have a few personal possessions. as long as they are not sharp. >> she has no access to the razor, because she attempted suicide. >> though walker was quickly restrained after she moved toward the railing, she says her intention was real. >> i felt like just ending it. i dont want to be in jail no more. i was tired of being in jail. i was tired of dealing with all of the things that i have been dealing with. i was just sick of everything and everybody...

And dont like you for some reason. they just target in on you, and a lot of them have been in there for 10 months, 12 months. so theyre already basically, you know, all settled in. and im basically new. >> bernard is charged with threatening to kill and unlawful use of a firearm. for allegedly holding a bb gun pistol to his fathers head. during the course of his arrest, he picked up additional charges of resisting and assault on police officers. hes pled not guilty to all and is awaiting trial. ...

Cell 23 hours per day, but is now allowed to wear a regular uniform and to have a few personal possessions. as long as they are not sharp. >> she has no access to the razor, because she attempted suicide. >> though walker was quickly restrained after she moved toward the railing, she says her intention was real. >> i felt like just ending it. i dont want to be in jail no more. i was tired of being in jail. i was tired of dealing with all of the things that i have been dealing with. i was just si...

Guerras mood soon lightens when he sees an object taken from his cell. the art work he created from the torn bed sheets. but the calm does not last long. the inmate worker suddenly takes his creation away with the trash. and guerra becomes irate. guerra hangs a sheet to block his window, which is against the rules. but is of particular concern with an inmate who attempted suicide. >> he was pissed off because they took his trash out. >> he could be doing numerous things. there is no telling what...

Listen. >> they got very relaxed as far as that policy, and it got out of hand. we are now putting it back into control, which is not sitting real well with some of the inmates. >> you cant shut the lid on the box all the way, whatevers out that box is getting thrown away. >> theyre taking it. >> thrown away, in the trash. >> you cant shut the box like that right there. >> thats going to start a problem. >> yeah, it is going to start a problem. >> a huge problem. >> a lot of people going to be i...

Guerras mood soon lightens when he sees an object taken from his cell. the art work he created from the torn bed sheets. but the calm does not last long. the inmate worker suddenly takes his creation away with the trash. and guerra becomes irate. guerra hangs a sheet to block his window, which is against the rules. but is of particular concern with an inmate who attempted suicide. >> he was pissed off because they took his trash out. >> he could be doing numerous things. there is no telling what...

>> were going to start off with -- >> ive known her probably about four years. ive seen her on and off throughout the years working at this facility here. shes always usually been an inmate worker. she has the heart to work. she wants to help people. its not something we see a lot. >> i love my job. just to be able to be out. a personal relationship with staff. we get to build a trust. takes my mind off being in jail. although i should be reflecting on my crime. >> inmate workers are not paid, b...

Im going to keep passing out here until i get up there or somewhere else somewhere. >> william jarretts struggles in protective custody continue. few things inside the sheriff al cannon detention center help pass time faster than being an inmate worker. >> this is one of the best meals here at al cannon because you barely can distinguish what it is. other days you cant distinguish what it is, youre just eating it. >> deangelo is a worker in administrative segregation. >> we made him administra...

To comply. i mean, this is jail, you know. the majority of people are in here because they didnt comply. thats what got them in here. >> sheldon kelly was recently involved in a canteen-related fight. >> kelly used to be an inmate worker. he was always really respectful to us. he was a good worker for the most part. never really had many disciplinary infractions. >> i mean the guy tried jumping canteen. we came from passing out canteen, came into my cell. we ended up getting into a physical alte...

You want to be a felon? >> ive known her probably about four years. ive seen her on and off throughout the years working at this facility here. shes always usually been an inmate worker. she has the heart to where she wants to help people. its not something we see a lot. >> i love my job. just to be able to be out. a personal relationship with staff. we get to build a trust. takes my mind off being in jail. i should reflecting on my crime. >> inmate workers are not paid, but they do get extra me...