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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 days and then he can go in and he can take his physical. so thats the next hur...

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 day ill be able to get up there and be able to be the one. >> great answer. >> even though this offender has all the right answers, the decision to accept him into the ...

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 you want to come back to the unit? >> i cant do anything positive because of my actions and just getting mad all of the time. i was never mad over here. i just didnt feel that i was really ready to be over here. >> then why did you get taken off the unit? >...

For offenders and staff. when both are pushed to the limit, pendletons care team is called into action. >> the care team is about trying to bring down the number of physical forces. and its actually brought them down. every day different people are assigned to it. today were both on the care team. whatever the situation is, you go to where they call you and talk to the kid and kind of deescalate it so it doesnt go into the whole physical force and stuff like that. >> who do i got? >> okay, whats...

>> 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 because we have to protect that. >> why are you requesting to join e-15? >> i would like to get away f...

So i made the decision on my own. i came here by myself and i 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 populat...

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 ...

Do it because theres some tension today, maybe we can look at tomorrow for that. 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 hungry, youre stir crazy, you need a little space? >> yeah. >> why dont you let me talk to some people and maybe if you could agree that if we get you something to work on the ged here today and chill out with the behavior, and maybe wel...

>> 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 without fighting. whether its here or in 14, go wherever. and once you do that, its not going to matter what unit youre in and youll be where you need to be. >> by midafternoon, the last offender of the day makes his pitch to get into the program. >> and wh...

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 days and then he can go in and he can take his physical. so...