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Inmates spend up to 23 hours a day confined in their cells. >> d1 cellblock is the maximum security area of the institution. this is where we house the worst of the worst inmates, inmates that cant abide by the rules and cant get along with other inmates within the institution. >> ryan stinson, convicted of nine counts of burglary and possession of stolen property, is in extended lockdown for breaking one of the prisons cardinal rules. >> im in here for aggravated sex offense. copulation with an...

Best way he knew how. >> when im running, i feel limitless. being in motion makes me feel free. when you really pushing yourself, thats when you really feel alive. but there are millions of people around the world that are facing severe physical limitations. they cant be independent, they cant live their lives. i spent years training olympic athletes, football players, bodybuilders, one day a young guy, newly spinal cord injured, came to the gym asking for help. at first, i didnt know what to do...

For writing threatening letters to judges and the president. hes whats known as a special needs inmate. >> this is a very harsh environment for them. because the other inmates will egg them on. theyre very easily persuaded, that type of thing. >> officers find murray cutting himself again. >> you have to tell me why though. >> because of being in this cell. >> why are you here, brian? >> in the cell? >> yes. >> right now? >> yes. >> been here since 2004. >> i know, why are you here? >> because i...

Participate in the program, he remains in lockup. >> spending hours on end in a small cell is an ongoing complaint of inmates at isp. especially in cell house 220 or the hole. >> this is your maximum security unit inside of a maximum security prison. heres where we house the disciplinary detention inmates that couldnt be handled at another institution or couldnt be handled in our general population area. now we have to deal with them over here. >> brian murray is serving a ten-year sentence for ...

With a weapon or a fist. >> somebody want to control this basketball court or that basketball court or this weight bench or that weight bench. the cos have nothing to do with that, that is amongst the inmates, the convicts. sometimes you be able to talk it out and get it settled without violence. sometimes you have to bring violence. >> this is just like on the street, you can be here today and you can be gone tomorrow. . >> with violence always on the verge of exploding, the officers are as muc...

>> 88% of our cadets do not come back to prison. 88% of them do make a turnaround. 88% of them do go on to be productive citizens of society. >> didnt think i could go as far as the instructors at this program perceive that we can go. >> youre not going to make a difference in everyone. we have platoons that roll in and out of here. 38 cadets to a platoon. youre not going to change 38 people. but you have to rejoice when you change just one. >> boot camp saved me. boot camp has saved plenty othe...

He also has the opportunity to go home within the next six months. so far hes been maintaining a decent conduct behavior. but, believe me, we are monitoring him and will continue until the very day that he goes home. >> even with the aryan brotherhood as the major threat in the institution, the gang rarely engages in racial violence. >> i wouldnt say that we have a lot of black on white or white on black conflict. most of the time our incidents that occur are usually white-on-white incidents. a ...

And that was life in prison without any parole. and i was ignorant to the system. never even had a parking ticket. so i took a plea and that began the worstest nightmare of my life. i just lay in my bunk and i just read. thats all. i read and i look out. and i think about one day not being in here. i think about one day this will all be over with. ♪ america america ♪ ♪ god shed his grace on thee ♪ ♪ and crown thy good with brotherhood ♪ ♪ from sea to shining sea ♪

The penitentiary, sears hopes to keep moving up through the level system prior to his release. >> level 4 will be my next step. you know, and when these little opportunities come, you know, im here to take them if i can. i do worry about going out there because i worry about, am i going to be able to talk with these people properly, do i have enough knowledge or education to make it out there, am i going to be able to get a job, am i going to be able to stay away from dope and not repeat crimes ...

>> 88% of our cadets do not come back to prison. 88% of them do make a turnaround. 88% of them do go on to be productive citizens of society. >> didnt think i could go as far as the instructors at this program perceive that we can go. >> youre not going to make a difference in everyone. we have platoons that roll in and out of here. 38 cadets to a platoon. youre not going to change 38 people. but you have to rejoice when you change just one. >> boot camp saved me. boot camp has saved plenty othe...