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Im not going to be dealing with firearms. >> ready. forward, march! >> im done with the little hood rat scenario. its time to be a man. >> left. [ chanting ] >> thats how we do it in here. >> one unit! >> to go back in. say good-bye to my old buddies. it will be the last time that i see most of them. i might see some of them again. but im glad to leave. three years is a long time to be locked up. ive changed myself. so i mean im out of here. so -- >> what time do you go home today, john? >> 12:0...

Their hands full interviewing other offenders who want a shot at being in the future soldier program. >> recite the pledge. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag -- >> 150 of pendletons 300 inmates have applied for the unit. currently, theres only room for three more. >> its a tight unit. we have to be very careful who we let into the unit. today is the selection interview process. were going to do our best to screen out any people that might be detrimental to good order and discipline in the unit ...

Wasnt going to leave by myself. >> after hours of interviews and debate the team has narrowed its search but theres no guarantee all three spots will be filled. >> i could see him doing good on this unit. im concerned about a lot of the manipulation thats in his background. >> you look at the pool of recruits that we have, you know general recruiter on the outside, you know they go to high schools and recruit. we go to general population and recruit. a lot of guys are coming to e-15 they really ...

>> frustrated. this teacher wont let me go to school. >> initially what had happened was the student was upset that he wanted to go speak with the teacher that we have on the unit. >> why would they not want you to go to school? >> im supposed to be working on my ged. he said if i go to that school they will not -- and then the white student said, bring him in. >> so he was pulling the race card and was wanting her -- he wanted her attention right then and there and she wasnt able to give him th...

Environment at pendleton segregation unit that can be a challenge. >> some days when these young men come in, theyre going to fight with me and theyre going do everything they can to disrupt. a lot of them are so used to adult figures fighting with them and if you push back and then theyll push back and then youre locked in a battle and im not going to win and theyre not going to win and i think a lot of it has to depend with the kids, wake up. does that light bulb go off? >> i got some sacks fo...

>> walk the line. >> stay out of trouble. have fun, bro. >> have fun. >> one time. >> one unit. >> the question is, permission to walk the line, sir. >> walk the line. >> whose house is this? >> our house! >> ohh-wa. >> ohh-wa. >> ill miss you all, man. >> yes, sir. >> lets go see. >> as madden gets ready for his final graduation ceremony, just steps away, his mom prepares to see her son for the first time in two years. >> its very hard on your emotions. i hate to say it, but after a while you k...

Go to bed at the same time. theres no horseplay, absolutely no horseplay. is that going to be a problem? >> no, sir. >> 2100 is lights out, taps. there is no talking. if you was to be caught talking, the whole room gets up and does p.t. >> p.t.? >> physical training. >> would you have any problems with that? >> no, sir. >> how are you going to be able to handle taking direction and orders from other guys in your position? >> well, sir, i would think to myself if i listen to them then maybe one d...

Echo-15 is tough. >> i wouldnt say i wouldnt let him on the unit. we have to weigh him out once we go through everyone else. >> hes always followed my orders. hes never questioned me. i was a new guy. brand-new on his unit, and he never gave me an ounce of trouble. >> as the interviews continue a familiar face walks through the door. >> pick your head up, man. >> im trying, you know. >> dont be nervous. you know us all. >> this impulsive teen was kicked out of the program once before. >> why do ...

These resources in the offender while hes at the facility and returning them back to the same environment that he was in before he came here, and the idea is that when they complete the future soldier program, theyll be released directly into one of the military branches. and leave here and go direct to boot camp. >> echo 15 -- >> housed in pendletons echo 15 unit, 24 carefully screened offenders make up the future soldiers program. but getting their prison walking papers, and marching straight ...

And i folded my flag because being in a gang, it dont get you nowhere. and i will prove to you by coming over here, and you wont see me throwing up those gang signs that i throw. >> ive been talking to your officers, your school, ive been basically investigating on you to see if you are real serious and not just trying to play me. right now, im going to say yes. >> one of the first things you said when you sat down is that you felt like you were a victim of the system. what we need you to do at ...