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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 ...

Behind bars inside pendleton juvenile, some days can be tougher than others. 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 ...

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 to boot camp, isnt so simple. theres still red tape. military requirements demand offenders be out of pendleton 30 days after their release before they can officially enlist and 30 days can be a lifetime for ki...

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 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...

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 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...

>> 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 hurdle for him. >> despite go...

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...

>> 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...

>> 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 kind of get used to him being gone, but i could come across a sock that...

>> 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? >> 12:00, sir. >> after spending nearly all of his teenaged years in detention centers in lockup in pendleton, 18-year-old john madden is about...