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Old that i feel like wouldnt understand the situation right now. thats the only reason that my identity is hidden. i never thought in a million years id be in a relationship like this. in prison, it seems like shes the woman, im the man. and just -- in a relationship. shes gay. and thats it. now on the outside, im gay, shes gay. you know. i never been in any -- i still havent been in any -- i still havent been able to accept that. >> im his first. im his first prison wife. and i can understand w...

I really dont know. its stressful for him as it is for me. sometimes i just wish that it could be me and the one that i love. away, just me and him, away. away from all of this nonsense, you know? im just praying that he remains strong until i get there. >> while marcus thomas struggles with life in ad seg, her husband is struggling with whether this will succeed as a long-term relationship. >> im having a lot of mixed feelings. five, six months from now, who knows, we may be in different prison...

Thats the only reason that my identity is hidden. i never thought in a million years id be in a relationship like this. in prison, it seems like shes the woman, im the man. and were just in a relationship. shes gay. and thats it. now on the outside, im gay, shes gay. you know. i aint never been -- he hasnt been in any -- i still havent been able to accept that. >> im his first. im his first prison wife. and i can understand why hes a little shaky about it. you know what im saying? >> marcus is i...

Cant get it by, so they leave it alone and they dont too much do it anymore. >> we are in the room. waiting on your arrival. >> meanwhile, marcus thomas has been writing warden culliver and shes granted him a meeting. she hopes to be reunited with her husband. >> whats going on with your man? >> hes maintaining. i mean -- its hard for him. he want me out there with him so bad. just as bad as i need to be out there with him. weve been writing each other back and forth. but -- i mean, really, we j...

Changing. i cant say. i dont really know. its stressful for him as it is for me. sometimes i just wish that it could be me and the one that i love. away, just me and him, away. away from all of this nonsense, you know? im just praying that he remains strong until i get there. >> while marcus thomas struggles with life in ad seg, her husband is struggling with whether this will succeed as a long-term relationship. >> im having a lot of mixed feelings. five, six months from now, who knows, we may ...

Priority. administrative segregation. ad seg is where disruptive or violent inmates are housed in highly restrictive cells, usually for 23 hours a day with virtually no privileges. its also where some of our most dramatic stories are found and the holman correctional facility in alabama proved to be no exception. thats where we met marcus thomas who prefers to be called holly berry. >> i know that i was born a male. i know that. that i do know. thats just reality, but i live as a woman. i see my...

When our crews arrive at any new prison, theres one location that is considered a high priority. administrative segregation. ad seg is where disruptive or violent inmates are housed in highly restrictive cells, usually for 23 hours a day with virtually no privileges. its also where some of our most dramatic stories are found and the holman correctional facility in alabama proved to be no exception. thats where we met marcus thomas who prefers to be called holly berry. >> i know that i was born a...

They retrieved the knife. and -- handcuffed me. ive been locked up ever since. >> once locked up, marcus was quick to develop prison romances and is currently on her third prison marriage. >> i see him as a man, a straight man, thats how i see it. you know? he is a man. hes my husband. i am a woman, i am his wife. >> let me wrap my hair down. >> we exchanged vows. you know. he opened his matter to me, opened my heart to him. we vowed to be best friends. for life. >> marcus husband is new to pris...

And -- >> you dont want to be interviewed? >> thats the question. >> what question have they asked you? >> have i seen [ bleep ]. >> that caused you to cry? >> because it hurt me! >> because they asked you if you had seen [ bleep ], it hurt you. [ bleep ]. >> it hurts. i swear. it hurts. >> marcus. marcus. marcus. you are not going to win any academy award. [ bleep ]. quit that crying. i dont want to hear you crying. im just going to go on back. i didnt want to talk to you about this. they wante...

It alone and they dont too much do it anymore. >> we are in the room. waiting on your arrival. >> meanwhile, marcus thomas has been writing warden culliver and shes granted him a meeting. she hopes to be reunited with her husband. >> whats going on with your man? >> hes maintaining. i mean -- its hard for him. he want me out there with him so bad. just as bad as i need to be out there with him. weve been writing each other back and forth. but -- i mean, really, we just -- havent had enough commu...