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Correctional officers had dealt with him in the 20 years he had been locked up there. people kind of lowered their voices when they talked about joe sears. >> as a result of fights, intimidation and other rule violations, sears has spent most of the past 15 years in new mexicos highest security unit, level six. >> there have been times, yes, that i got into a fight over certain things, you know, whether it was, you know, a couple guys jumping on me because they didnt like what i said or who i wa...

>> core tina was once a prominent leader of nuestra familia and housed in the security unit. >> i was doing 16 to life and i knew if i was continuing the way i wasnt going to in the shu, i wasnt going to get out. so i wrote my brother in the navy. i told him what i want to do. he said ill back you up, im with you. i let my dad know, my other brothers know. their response was, its about time. >> its a big step when you come out here, because the first phase of it is, how do i act? >> walter farme...

Well list of threats, that my jurisdiction is the home of five security unit, and i have not expected a direct threats to any of those, sorry, but i have not personally been threatened boy them. has security increased around you and others in your count. >> were mindful of it and were working with the local sheriff to say here are our concerns. frankly, my staff is worried and the families of the staff are worried so were going to look at those issues and develop a plan that -- that hopefully me...

You know, these guys are smart. just because theyre here doesnt make them stupid. they just got caught. >> stand up, everybody, stand up. going to be counted. >> youd be stupid if you walked into a prison and you werent sort of scared. >> angela graham works in level 2, the minimum security unit. but when the need arises, shell suit up with the men on the cell extraction team. >> when you come in here, you have to have that authoritative demeanor about you. they can smell fear, especially in a f...

>> hes one of those inmates that can be unpredictable. you really dont know how hes going to behave from one day to the next. >> our first encounter with kevin blanco was through our associate producer. she had gone up to talk to him and was met with a barrage of verbal assaults. >> on the floor [ bleep ]. [ bleep ], [ bleep ]. >> after a while kevin agreed to do an interview, and i was actually very impressed. i was impressed with how he carried himself. he was honest and forthright about the p...

Step. epi cortina is one of the success stories. >> ive been basically pelican bay-raised, going up here 14 years. >> core tina was once a prominent leader of nuestra familia and housed in the security unit. >> i was doing 16 to life and i knew if i was continuing the way i wasnt going to in the shu, i wasnt going to get out. so i wrote my brother in the navy. i told him what i want to do. i let my dad know, my other brothers know. their response was, its about time. >> its a big step when you c...

>> ive been basically pelican bay-raised, going up here 14 years. >> core tina was once a prominent leader of nuestra familia and housed in the security unit. >> i was doing 16 to life and i knew if i was continuing the way i wasnt going to in the shu, i wasnt going to get out. so i wrote my brother in the navy. i told him what i want to do. i let my dad know, my other brothers know. their response was, its about time. >> its a big step when you come out here, because the first phase of it is, h...

Mexicos highest security unit, level six. >> there have been times, yes, that i got into a fight over certain things, you know, whether it was, you know, a couple guys jumping on me because they didnt like what i said or who i was hanging out with or where i was working or maybe they wanted the job position or something. who knows, you know? maybe they just disliked me for the color of my skin or my attitude or, i dont know, you know. >> sears was convicted on several charges including robbery, ...

I didnt know what to expect. or what to do. i knew right away id get jumped, beat up, maybe worse, maybe raped, maybe murdered. >> joe sears might have been a scared kid when he first arrived, but he quickly grew to be one of the most feared inmates the prison has ever known. >> very dangerous individual. has the potential to be very dangerous anyways. very strong. has his mind set on his beliefs which arent really the norm of any known society that i know of. so hes a very difficult type of per...

Success stories. >> ive been basically pelican bay-raised, going up here 14 years. >> core tina was once a prominent leader of nuestra familia and housed in the security unit. >> i was doing 16 to life and i knew if i was continuing the way i wasnt going to in the shu, i wasnt going to get out. so i wrote my brother in the navy. i told him what i want to do. i let my dad know, my other brothers know. their response was, its about time. >> its a big step when you come out here, because the first ...