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Darrell holtom, like the other level cs, gets no visitation and is locked down 23 hours a day. >> we were the first state to have any such operation such as this level system with our death row inmates, and we have received both national and international attention with this. its quite different than what you see in most operations. >> i was convicted of murder in the first degree. sentenced to death. i was on death row 8 1/2 years. it was almost like being in a closet. with no way out. the only...

Level cs, gets no visitation and is locked down 23 hours a day. >> we were the first state to have any such operation such as this level system with our death row inmates, and we have received both national and international attention with this. its quite different than what you see in most operations. >> i was convicted of murder in the first degree. sentenced to death. i was on death row 8 1/2 years. it was almost like being in a closet. with no way out. the only way out would be to come out t...

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Time. but to fill this time, riverbend has integrated a unique incentive program for the inmates. those on levels a and b are given more privileges, more rec time, jobs in the unit, educational programs, and increased visitation. darrell holtom, like the other level cs, gets no visitation and is locked down 23 hours a day. >> we were the first state to have any such operation such as this level system with our death row inmates, and we have received both national and international attention with...

My pod, in my unit. ive heard and ive seen other things that hes done to other officers, just verbally abusing them and throwing items from his food port. >> they have some machine weights there. you get to go out with a few guys you live with in your unit. like a group. you get an hour tier time, i hear, to play games, cards or just conversate with someone there. >> so they can actually recreate and congregate with other inmates. if you visit at level five, level five is much more of a quiet un...

From their release date. many have worked their way up through the prisons level system to earn the many privileges and opportunities they enjoy here. >> the inmates get together, and they do classes and theres psychologists there, and they talk about why theyre in the prison. so when they get out, theyre able to live a normal life. >> each dorm in level two holds 55 men who sleep side by side in bunk beds. >> make myself at home. my corner, my corner of the cave. it is a common area that we hav...

>> your visiting hours are from 8:30 to 2:30 wednesday through fridays. youre allowed to have up to 15 visitors on your visiting days. you understand? >> yes, sir. >> after learning the rules that govern level five, sears is transferred along with his belongings to his new tier, a place where hell have a chance to work, eat and socialize with other inmates. the level system appears to be working. >> youre always going to have the hard-core cases but from the old main facility, theres no telling ...

Have any such operation such as this level system with our death row inmates, and we have received both national and international attention with this. its quite different than what you see in most operations. >> i was convicted of murder in the first degree. sentenced to death. i was on death row 8 1/2 years. it was almost like being in a closet. with no way out. the only way out would be to come out toe first. >> but when i was on death row, i went to the library every day. every time the libr...