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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 population and recruit. a lot of guys are...

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

>> 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 to take it on and i wasnt handling it right. >> what you tried to do sounds good...

>> 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 things you said when you sat down is that you felt like you were...

Its been two long days since john madden took the biggest test of his life. >> we took cadet madden to the military entrance processing station. and he took his asfab, and thats a placement exam. and he cut an 83, which is outstanding. normal is around 40. so he did twice the norm. >> i felt proud of myself. i mean, i didnt really realize the severity of it until they told me most people in indiana only score about a 35 or a 40. and i was like, wow. but, i mean, i dont know. it made me feel good...

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

>> 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. 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 bel...

Tougher than others. for offenders and staff. when both are pushed to the limit, pendletons care team is called into action. >> the thing about trying to bring down the number of physical forces and its actually brought them down. bringing every day, different people are assigned to. today were both on the care team. whatever the situation as 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 ...

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 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...

They could respect that i was trying to do something different for myself and 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 outs...