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>> brandon siverly has been in possession of multiple weapons multiple different times, which has eventually landed him in administrative segregation. not only does he make the weapons, but he also stores them for organizations or individuals of multiple organizations. at one time he and his cellmate had 22 shanks hidden in their light fixture. >> brandon siverly would craft knives out of nearly any object he found on prison grounds. >> if it was big enough to put in your hand with a little left...

Oppression over the course of centuries. on one busy downtown street is a flashpoint of warsaws volatile past, mokotow prison. >> been to over 20 american prisons. theyre usually located in remote areas far from cities for security reasons. so were on these busy warsaw streets and we turn and these massive blue doors open up and we enter into this facility. and when we were inside and i was standing on prison grounds, i would look up and see apartment buildings surrounding us, businesses. >> the...

Were still enclosed within more gates on the prison grounds, so thats kind of weird. at least i do get to leave. its appreciated, though. i mean, just think, we werent even getting these visits at first. >> can i come in, daddy? >> how you doing? >> is it worth it? >> its worth it. >> its worth it. its well worth it. >> while the hills enjoy their time together, the officers back in b yard hope they are one step closer to a find. next on "lockup -- extended stay" the search for contraband contin...

Dark. and then when we do come outside were still enclosed within more gates on the prison grounds, so thats kind of weird. at least i do get to leave. its appreciated, though. i mean, just think, we werent even getting these visits at first. >> can i come in, daddy? >> how you doing? >> is it worth it? >> its worth it. >> its wort it. >> while the hills enjoy their time together, the officers back in b yard hope they are one step closer to a find. next on "lockup -- extended stay" the search fo...

After a phone call from a local citizen about a possible escaped inmate, the c.o.s of san quentin have snapped into action. >> take your ass upstairs. >> inside the prison, all inmates have been locked up and the officers have done a prison-wide recount. prison officials have also been dispatched to canvass the area around san quentin. >> its possible that the citizen saw what they saw, could have maybe been two teenagers or something that live on grounds, prison grounds that were hopping the fe...

A lapse of judgment. a crime is committed. it can result in years behind bars, and regaining freedom can seem impossible. >> we have a lot of freedom out here, you know. we have everything that a person would have at home. >> golden barnett, and nine fellow inmates share creature comforts that dont exist inside the castle. theyve become minimum-security inmates who live in a house on the prison grounds. >> trust is what i lost to society. to trust me in society. so this is a start, and its a gre...

He cut up two. >> one guys got, like, partial brain damage and the other one just got his arm -- >> hell never be able to use his right hand again. >> although both men faced life sentences for murder, michael pled guilty so brad could plea bargain down to lesser time. >> brad didnt kill anybody. im the one that shot and killed the guy. so i didnt think it fair for him to spend the rest of his life in prison, which i didnt want that anyway. he gets to go home, where ill probably end up dying in ...

They came in here together. >> whats up, old guy? how you doing? >> as long standing as some of these relationships may be, theres always a steady flow of newcomers. among inmates and staff alike. michele ellis is a rookie officer in training. this is her second week working on prison grounds. >> my husband, you know, was kind of skeptical at first. i think he knows this is something that i really want to do. >> ive always had a passion for law enforcement. thats just something i love. my kids w...

Actually filming. >> whats the first thing youre going to do when you see him? >> as releases inevitably move slowly, the segment producer tracy powell found herself outside the prison with a new responsibility. >> i was entertaining the children by sort of running around the car with alexi and having her chase me around. >> but powell soon got some unexpected help. >> two dogs kind of appeared out of nowhere. they came up to the vehicle where we were standing by. they let us pet them and got re...

Relationship with the birds, rasha had a unique living situation, as well. he lived on his own, away from the other inmates. >> he had this unique situation. he lived in this little shack on the prison grounds. he didnt have to dwell on the dorms or cells. his whole job was to take care of the pump system at the prison. >> translator: this machine sometimes breaks down in this place. the other one can break down, too, when theres a lot of rain and mud. thats why i keep watch here. >> the fact th...