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Most likely back in again because he wrote me like four letters and i havent heard from him. and before that the last time i heard from him i was about 9, before that i was 6. >> for madden, peeling back the layers of anger didnt happen overnight. it might not have happened at all, but one innovative yet simple program changed all that. ♪ how many days and youll be through ♪ ♪ how many days and youll be through ♪ >> it really changed my life. i came over here to our gang unit. i was a ga...

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 it to him right then and there and so he was willing to act out. >> so were hungry and feeling some racial tension. >> racism. >> racism and the teacher wont let you get educated. >...

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 get up there and be able to be the one. >...

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 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...

>> im done with the little hood rates scenario. its time to be a man. >> left. >> back into the front. take to the rear. >> back into the front. take two the rear. >> 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. >> what time do you go home today, john? >> 12:0...

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 stir crazy. need a little space? >> yeah. >> let me talk to some people and if we get you to agree to work on the ...

>> we knew he was intelligent. hes a natural leader. 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 n...

Their hands full interviewing other offenders who want a shot at being in the future soldier program. >> cite the pledge. >> i pledge of allegiance -- >> 150 of pendletons 300 inmates applied. 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 th...

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 because theres tension today, we can look at tomorrow to do 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...

>> it was -- they didnt like it. 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 k...