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Come back on their own. according to the prison its only rarely that one doesnt come back. but of all the surprises our crew discovered at zabela, it was their second encounter with seventh block inmate vladimir pejdo that proved the most surprising of all. he was on his way to a conjugal visit with his wife, alexandra. >> translator: its a private visit between me and her and nobody else. we can spend three hours together. >> just a few of the american prisons profiled on "lockup" allow conjuga...

It is called seventh block. >> translator: there are other housing units here. they call this building a prison th a prison. >> vladimir pejdo is serving four years for theft. he says hes housed here because of conflicts with other inmates. >> translator: well, i had some problems when i was in general population since there are a lot of bad people here. there are a lot of what we call rats. if i had stayed there, i could have ended up with six more months in prison. nowadays, if you break someb...

Passes. >> the men are all trusted to come back on their own. according to the prison its only rarely that one doesnt come back. but of all the surprises our crew discovered at zabela, it was their second encounter with seventh block inmate vladimir pejdo that proved the most surprising of all. he was on his way to a conjugal visit with his wife, alexandra. >> translator: its a private visit between me and her and nobody else. we can spend three hours together. >> just a few of the american pris...

The inmates considered the most dangerous of all are housed in this unit. it is called seventh block. >> translator: there are other housing units here. they call this building a prison within a prison. >> vladimir pejdo is serving four years for theft. he says hes housed here because of conflicts with other inmates. >> translator: well, i had some problems when i was in general population since there are a lot of bad people here. there are a lot of what we call rats. if i had stayed there, i co...

In the middle of this rural farming community is another serbian prison. out of the nations 28 penal institutions the zabela correctional facility houses the greatest number of high-security inmates. some 1,500 in all. it would also prove to be one of the most unique prisons ever profiled on "lockup." >> translator: we have inmates who have committed some of the worst crimes and have received the longest and most severe punishments. these include inmates who are perceived to be dangerous by othe...

There are a lot of what we call rats. if i had stayed there, i could have ended up with six more months in prison. nowadays, if you break somebodys nose or jaw, they immediately give you more time in prison without any discussion. >> but its outside of seventh block in the general population area that the uniqueness of zabela is most obvious. >> you walk out into this courtyard that was beautiful. they had this very large fountain. and i was a little shocked, to turn my head and see peacocks on ...

It is too easy for an inmate to drown another inmate or hurt a staff member. youre not going to see it. i was stunned by that. >> and the unusual sights of zabela have apparently only just begun. >> we were on our way up front and i noticed a long line of inmates. they all had their bags, whatever. and i asked the guy, whats going on here? they explained that some of these guys have the privilege and the right to go home for the weekend. >> the doors open, out they go. they went right out into a...

The inmates considered the most dangerous of all are housed in this unit. it is called seventh block. >> translator: there are other housing units here. they call this building a prison within a prison. >> vladimir pejdo is serving four years for theft. he says hes housed here because of conflicts with other inmates. >> translator: well, i had some problems when i was in general population since there are a lot of bad people here. there are a lot of what we call rats. if i had stayed there, i co...

Taking off for their weekend passes. >> the men are all trusted to come back on their own. according to the prison its only rarely that one doesnt come back. but of all the surprises our crew discovered at zabela, it was their second encounter with seventh block inmate vladimir pejdo that proved the most surprising of all. he was on his way to a conjugal visit with his wife, alexandra. >> translator: its a private visit between me and her and nobody else. we can spend three hours together. >> ju...

The inmates considered the most dangerous of all are housed in this unit. it is called seventh block. >> translator: there are other housing units here. they call this building a prison within a prison. >> vladimir pejdo is serving four years for theft. he says hes housed here because of conflicts with other inmates. >> translator: well, i had some problems when i was in general population since there are a lot of bad people here. there are a lot of what we call rats. if i had stayed there, i co...