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Trench coat. >> and behind some murders, a person you thought you could trust. >> i just remember when i woke up, first thing i said was, today is the day. more americans are incarcerated today than ever before, and now when we go behind the walls of maximum security prisons, we see a greater cross-section of inmates than ever. >> i mean, obviously theyre the ones that the moment you meet them, you know theyre dangerous and belong in prison, but were also finding more and more inmates who have...

"lockup" has been documenting life in some of americas most hard-core maximum security prisons since the year 2000. in 2009 we went behind the walls of prisons overseas for the first time on "lockup: world tour." we discovered that while many of the challenges facing these prisons were the same, the differences were startling. that was especially true when we visited prisons in belgium. among other things, we learned that when an inmate escapes from a belgian prison, authorities will try to catc...

I must say that we havent had any major problems so far. there is only sporadic violence but no large scale problems no, large scale violence. coming up next on "lockup: world tour," one of the newest and most high-tech maximum security prisons in eastern europe. its built to house not only killers and kidnappers, but the leaders of polands organized crime rings. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] there are hybrids. ♪ ♪ then there are turbo hybrids. introducing the first hybrid youll actua...

"lockup" has been documenting life in some of americas most hard-core maximum security prisons since the year 2000. in 2009 we went behind the walls of prisons overseas for the first time on "lockup: world tour." we discovered that while many of the challenges facing these prisons were the same, the differences were startling. that was especially true when we visited prisons in belgium. among other things, we learned that when an inmate escapes from a belgian prison, authorities will try to catc...

"lockup" has been documenting life in some of americas most hard-core maximum security prisons since the year 2000. in 2009 we went behind the walls of prisons overseas for the first time on "lockup: world tour." we discovered that while many of the challenges facing these prisons were the same, the differences were startling. that was especially true when we visited prisons in belgium. among other things, we learned that when an inmate escapes from a belgian prison, authorities will try to catc...

And hes excited to see him. >> this type of one-on-one between an inmate and his child is rare in most maximum security prisons. where visits typically take place in a large common area, choked with noise and distractions. but napiers session is in a private play room. its part of the prisons fatherhood program. >> the fatherhood program is great, man, because i get to spend a lot more time with my son. i get to come in this visitor room. and in this visitor room, everythings great. its one-on-o...

All of a sudden just falls off again. so i am not really going to get my hopes up. last time i seen him. he couldnt walk, couldnt talk. nothing. i cant wit to see him. >> he clings to the hope that the visit will take place. his cellmate, brad napier is enjoying one of his regular visits with his two-year-old son, brad junior and his sons mother. jessica corn. >> say, touchdown! >> touchdown! >> bradley talks abbout his dad. he pulls up. sees the guard tower. thats daddys house. daddys house. gr...

Its hard to explain. i sometime wonder if she even wants to see me again. i mean, i dont know. its hard to put into words, but im happy about it. >> finally, vladimir and alexandra are reunited. though zabela was like no prison weve ever seen, the warden claims the unusual atmosphere here is effective. >> translator: it was a conscious decision. the area youve seen didnt exist before. we renovated it. as for the park, the sports facility, we built all that to make the serving of sentences here e...

Is rare in most maximum security prisons where visits typically take place in a large common area choked with noise and large distractions but napiers visit is part of the fatherhood program. >> its great, man. because i get to spend a lot more time with my son. i get to come in this visiting room and everything is great. its one on one, me and him running around here and playing ball. >> the monthly visits are carefully monitored by the coordinator. >> they have a responsibility, is what were t...

Americas most hard-core maximum security prisons since the year 2000. in 2009 we went behind the walls of prisons overseas for the first time on "lockup: world tour." we discovered that while many of the challenges facing these prisons were the same, the differences were startling. that was especially true when we visited prisons in belgium. among other things, we learned that when an inmate escapes from a belgian prison, authorities will try to catch him, but not charge him with an additional c...