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Case takes an unexpected turn. >> when you go back in your cell you need to sit there and think about it a minute and tell me the truth and tell me whats going on. and later -- >> you know the first thing he asked me, can i keep the fork? oh, he got me for a fork. >> ray slagles signature dish provides comfort to a friend in need. >> good, man.

And on my back, see all those tombstones -- they were all my partners, all my buddies. >> but one of slagles oldest and best friends in prison, walter walker, is very much alive. and the two men share more than tattoos in common. >> hes a hustler too. thats what i like about him too. hes on that level, too. we aint on the phone [ bleep ] crying to our people for money or this and that. he hustles. every time i turn around hes trying to get tokens from me. its the truth. you know it. every time i...

Them heal. and we made -- it felt like we made a million of these. you try to grab ahold of something that makes a difference. and doing this makes a difference. >> some inmates see their prison jobs in less patriotic terms. for ray slagle, its a chance to work one of his hustles. >> i work in the laundry and deal with the inmates on a daily basis. these guys all want to go looking good for their families to visit. really. you know what i mean? if you go to the laundry, 90% of the time youre not...

Want to cut back on fat and not compromise on taste? try smart balance fat free milk. its what youd expect from the folks at smart balance. when ray slagle isnt hustling, hes often working out. all the better to show off his many tattoos. >> i never really got them as far as for viking. women and men, they balance each other out. thats how i feel. upsidedown who shoe, my luck is running out. clock, im doing time. everyones got that. this one here is -- i think thats from heroin, when i got out...

They hustle. >> i just got these this past week. these sausages, man. theyre so [ bleep ] good. look at them. >> at limon, ray slagle is king of the hustle. >> this is stuff that i want. [ bleep ] stuff that i want is different from any [ bleep ] that i need. you know, the money that my people send me, i use that on stuff i need and phone calls. the stuff that i want i hustle. you know, and thats where these come in. tokens. >> tokens are purchased from the canteen, a place where inmates can buy...

I like a lot of cheese, you know? some people may not want to put as much, but do put some cheese on there. yeah, this is good. old walker, hes going to like it. hes been asking me for a while, ive been putting him off. im like, ah, bro, i hand it to you like im catering to you. i aint going to lie to you guys, thats tasty. >> today, walter walker is the lucky recipient of slagles gastronomical undertaking. >> you can have the fork. thats what i was telling me. the first thing he was asking me, ...

>> most inmate meals are prepared and served by other inmates. kitchen work is far from glamorous, but it has its perks. >> the reason i do it is to get out of my cell, come down here, get a little freedom, and eat a little better. >> ray slagle loved working in the kitchen at the lieman correctional facility in colorado because he could trade extra food for tokens, coin slots used to purchase ice cream and soda from prison vending machines. >> two tokens. i said double cheeseburger. i should ha...

Partners, all my buddies. >> but one of slagles oldest and best friends in prison, walter walker, is very much alive. and the two men share more than tattoos in common. >> hes a hustler too. thats what i like about him too. hes on that level, too. we aint on the phone [ bleep ] crying to our people for money or this and that. he hustles. every time i turn around hes trying to get tokens from me. its the truth. you know it. every time i turn around, hes like, check this out, and im like, no, stop...

And its easy to redeem your points online. already a gold member ? just select gold plus rewards in your profile and start rewarding yourself now. just go to hertzgoldplusrewards.com to join. hertz gold plus rewards. journey on. ray slagle might be known as one of the more prolific hustlers at colorados limon correctional facility. >> i dont want to see you on that -- >> no, no, im not. >> but he thinks of himself as more of an artist, a culinary artist. >> i enjoy cooking. i love it. its just...

And we made -- it felt like we made a million of these. you try to grab ahold of something that makes a difference. and doing this makes a difference. >> some inmates see their prison jobs in less patriotic terms. for ray slagle, its a chance to work one of his hustles. >> i work in the laundry and deal with the inmates on a daily basis. these guys all want to go looking good for their families to visit. really. you know what i mean? if you go to the laundry, 90% of the time youre not going to g...