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>> is that your uniform? >> yes, sir. >> why arent you wearing your jump boots? >> they are on the unit, sir. >> but that still doesnt answer my question. why arent they on your feet? >> they were in the process of being shined when i got called down here. >> did you get in a fight recently? >> yes, sir. >> tell us about that fight. >> i guess i decided to be a little vigilante. me and castro got into it. he started going off and calling him goof and saying f this, f that. and i guess i decided ...

Me that youre renouncing your gang and youre folding your flag? >> i did that before i decided to come over here. and i folded my flag because being in a gang doesnt get you nowhere. and i will prove to you by coming over here, and you wont be seeing me throw 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 ...

Passing his release interview with the pendleton staff. thats about to get a whole lot harder than he thought. >> is that your uniform? >> yes, sir. >> why arent you wearing your jump boots? >> they are on the unit, sir. >> but that still doesnt answer my question. why arent they on your feet? >> they were in the process of being shined when i got called down here. >> did you get in a fight recently? >> yes, sir. >> tell us about that fight. >> i guess i decided to be a little vigilante. me and ...

>> walk the line. >> stay out of trouble. have fun, bro. >> have fun. >> one, two. >> one time. >> one unit. >> the question is, permission to walk the line, sir. >> walk the line. >> whos house is this? >> our house. >> ohh-wa. >> ohh-wa. >> ill miss you all, man. >> yes, sir. >> 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.

Hes ever fortunate enough to get in the military, hes going to be a superstar. theres no doubt about it. >> one, two. >> one unit. >> unfortunately for madden, though, going straight into the military is no longer an option. superintendent mike dempseys plan to release him directly from pendleton into the navy wasnt as easy as he had hoped. >> for the navy to pursue him, he needs to be out of department of corrections for 30 days. so what we need to do is get him out of here, get him home for 30...

>> my biggest concern is your gang affiliation. so how are you going to convince me that youre renouncing your gang and youre folding your flag? >> i did that before i decided to come over here. and i folded my flag because being in a gang doesnt get you nowhere. and i will prove to you by coming over here, and you wont be seeing me throw 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...

Environment. 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 were to be caught talking, the whole room gets up and does pt. >> 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 day ill be able to ...

And competition to get into echo-15 is tough. >> i wouldnt say were going to 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, know. >> dont be nervous. you know us all. >> this impulsive teen was kicked out of progr...

She quickly, but carefully, breaks down his issues. >> so if we get some lunch in you, will that help calm you down a little bit. because im pretty irritable when im hungry. >> if i can go work on my ged. >> so you want to work on your ged. if were not going to school to do it and we can look at doing that today, what can we do today to work on the ged here? >> i need to get out of my room. >> so really -- so really its not about the g.e.d. right now, youre getting a little stir crazy. youre sti...

Our program because its not going to happen. if we bring you back over here, are you going to batter somebody else on our unit? >> well, you might see me trying to make an excuse, but i dont have any problems with nobody over here. and thats my word. >> okay. >> its a real good group of guys that weve got over there. working on team-building right now and its coming along nice. >> it doesnt matter whether you get on this unit or not, eventually youll have to learn how to handle your anger withou...