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Shes kind of skittish sometimes. i didnt know if i wanted to bring a cat into a place like this where shell have to be restrained. the cat wants to run and wander and explore, and she cant really do that that much here. but i think she knows that i love her and so its a trade-off, i guess. >> hows the cat? >> good. >> is she shy? >> shy. >> prison warden ed buss told us why he felt the feline adoption program was beneficial for inmates like wisehart. >> segregated offenders tend to have a higher...

Shes kinds of skittish sometimes. i didnt know if i wanted to bring a cat into a place like this where shell have to be restrained. the cat wants to run and wander and explore, and she cant really do that that much here. but i think she knows that i love her and so its a trade-off, i guess. >> hows the cat? >> good. >> is she shy? >> shy. >> prison warden ed buss told us why he felt the feline adoption program was beneficial for inmates like wisehart. >> segregated offenders tend to have a highe...

Most of their time is spent in their cell. >> each week superintendent ed buss visits face-to-face with every offender in the unit. >> segregated offenders tend to have a higher rate of suicide. they tend to develop mental illness quicker than offenders who are walking around in open population. by doing that, we get a chance to see, talk to every one of them, gauge how theyre doing from week to week. and on death row thats really important. >> hey. >> how is the cat? is she shy? >> to help inma...

>> do you think noops has any idea that shes in prison? >> i know that shes aware that shes in a place with a lot of loud noises. shes kinds of skittish sometimes. i didnt know if i wanted to bring a cat into a place like this where shell have to be restrained. the cat wants to run and wander and explore, and she cant really do that that much here. but i think she knows that i love her and so its a trade-off, i guess. >> hows the cat? >> good. >> is she shy? >> shy. >> prison warden ed buss told...

>> do you think noops has any idea that shes in prison? >> i know that shes aware that shes in a place with a lot of loud noises. shes kinds of skittish sometimes. i didnt know if i wanted to bring a cat into a place like this where shell have to be restrained. the cat wants to run and wander and explore, and she cant really do that that much here. but i think she knows that i love her and so its a trade-off, i guess. >> hows the cat? >> good. >> is she shy? >> shy. >> prison warden ed buss told...

>> a day consists of being in their cells for 22 1/2 hours. currently they get an hour outside of the cell for recreation and then after their recreation period is over, they get 30 minutes for a shower. and unless theyre going out on a pass to medical or on a visit, most of their time is spent in their cell. >> each week superintendent ed buss visits face-to-face with every offender in the unit. >> segregated offenders tend to have a higher rate of suicide. they tend to develop mental illness q...

>> segregated offenders tend to have a higher rate of suicide. they tend to develop mental illness quicker than offenders who are walking around in open population. by doing that, we get a chance to see, talk to every one of them, gauge how theyre doing from week to week. and on death row thats really important. >> hey. >> how is the cat? is she shy? >> to help inmates cope with their heavy sentences, superintendent buss approved a feline adoption program. >> everything in your cell working? >> ...

I didnt know if i wanted to bring a cat into a place like this where shell have to be restrained. a cat wants to run and wander and explore, and she cant really do that that much here. but i think she knows that i love her and so its a trade-off, i guess. >> hows the cat? >> good. >> is she shy? >> shy. >> its okay. >> prison warden ed buss told us why he felt the feline adoption program was beneficial for inmates like wisehart. >> segregated offenders tend to have a higher rate of suicide. they...

Unit. >> a day consists of being in their cells for 22 1/2 hours. currently they get an hour outside of the cell for recreation and then after their recreation period is over, they get 30 minutes for a shower. and unless theyre going out on a pass to medical or on a visit, most of their time is spent in their cell. >> each week superintendent ed buss visits face-to-face with every offender in the unit. >> segregated offenders tend to have a higher rate of suicide. they tend to develop mental ill...

They tend to develop mental illness quicker than offenders who are walking around in open population. by doing that, we get a chance to see, talk to every one of them, gauge how theyre doing from week to week. and on death row thats really important. >> hey. >> how is the cat? is she shy? >> to help inmates cope with their heavy sentences, superintendent buss approved a feline adoption program. >> everything in your cell working? >> yes. >> i was chosen to adopt and i got one the day after i ask...