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The simultaneous attacks taking place nearby, bearing same hallmarks of previous attacks, eric, against u.s. forces in the past few weeks. last month a u.s. army green beret was killed in kabul when his special-ops base came under attack. two u.s. air force special traitors were killed in hem manned in the last -- helmand, eric. eric: you said it was well-planned. any indication it was inside job? >> reporter: in addition to the deputy governor, attackers wore military uniforms which would disgu...

Its 20th day and the second charged with the prison break gene palmer says he provided tools and other items that unintentionally made their escape easier. but, was there even more shocking behavior behind the prison walls. shimone, youve got some new information into prison security. what can you tell us. >> while they were planning their escape, cutting holes in the wall and going underdwrougr to sort of stop the process of cutting out pipes and beginning their escape.

Maximum-security prison. leslie walker is director of prison security in massachusetts and i spoke with her shortly before air about what conditions will be like. >> leslie this maximum-security prison where hernandez is going, what is life like there for him there? >> life for him will be crowded. there are a thousand people in that prison. a thousand prisoners and several hundred staff. it is a maximum-security prison built as a super-max. it is built for punishment. there is little opportunit...

>> religious freedom behind bars is a hot topic for prison officials in many states. federal law protects an inmates right to practice any religion he chooses. while iowa state allows satanic worship, there are still concerns that some of what they practice may put prison security and inmate safety at risk. thats our report. thanks for watching. im john seigenthaler thanks for watching. paper trail. lets play "hardball." good evening. im chris matthews in san francisco. let me start tonight ...

Degree murder of dean shifts. cece is trancegender, transitioning from male to female. her attackers used racial and homophobic slurs. cece was sentenced to 41 months and sent to a correctional facility in st. cloud, a mens facility. outrage was immediate. we did some checking. it turns out the minnesota department of corrections already houses ten transgender inmates, all male to female and all housed in mens facilities. the department does take extra steps for security. cece under short-term e...

Booty was more important than food. booty. a mans butt. it was more important. im sure. it was more -- booty, having some booty was more important than drinking water. i like booty. >> johnson went on to tell our crew how he used to satisfy his sexual desires. especially during the 1970s and 80s when he was most active in prison security was more lax. >> when i see one, and he looks good to me, when i go see him i say, "you come here." i say "im going to tell you what. i like you. and i want you...

Controlled base on -- high level police source prison security told me he will be held probably in solitary for four to five months at least for his own safety, because this has been such a high profile and infamous case he could be killed or seriously injured by other prisoners he told me there are serious security concerns and they are wondering how they are going to integrate him into the prison system. he will be there probably several months before the trial begins and he will remain after ...

Solitary not as a punishment but to protect him from other prisoners. it would be basic. he will probably have a bucket in the corner for his bathroom and hell have -- also on suicide watch. so there will be no kind of implements which could he could in any way injure himself with. it is going to be basic conditions. by all accounts, speaking to high level police sources experts in prison security hes in for a very rough ride. >> greta: dan, thank you. >> more news out of peru, new tape of joran...

Solitary not as a punishment but to protect him from other prisoners. it would be basic. he will probably have a bucket in the corner for his bathroom and hell have -- also on suicide watch. so there will be no kind of implements which could he could in any way injure himself with. it is going to be basic conditions. by all accounts, speaking to high level police sources experts in prison security hes in for a very rough ride. >> greta: dan, thank you. >> more news out of peru, new tape of joran...

Controlled base on -- high level police source prison security told me he will be held probably in solitary for four to five months at least for his own safety, because this has been such a high profile and infamous case he could be killed or seriously injured by other prisoners he told me there are serious security concerns and they are wondering how they are going to integrate him into the prison system. he will be there probably several months before the trial begins and he will remain after ...