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First step towards freedom since getting locked up for participating in his fathers murder. he was being transferred to a lower security work release program as a precursor to his parole. >> my good-byes are said. its over with. change into this right here, and youll never see me in khaki again after this. >> paul was incarcerated 26 years. the day he was released for the work release center, and he seemed a little bit nervous but more excited than anything else. >> i feel like a human being to ...

With the buck wild mentality, not caring for nothing, not knowing the code, know what im saying, ive been there, dude. >> now at age 33, voltz says he would like to begin a new chapter. he will soon be eligible for a work release program where hell spend his nights in jail but can spend days in preapproved locations, such as the louisville tattoo studio he owns with a friend. >> whatever i do, im going to have to do it on my own. or with my group. because i aint going to be able to be accepted i...

>> all right. lets get you out of here then. >> diontray, youve got to tell me how youre feeling right now. >> im feeling good -- good to be free. you know, get to go home, see my kids, get some money, you know, make love. yes! yeah, i mean, its hot as a mother[bleep] out here. you can tell i got locked up in the wintertime. >> brian voltz is spending more time outdoors, as well, now that hes qualified for the jails work-release program. >> im back to the streets. i got my swag back. i mean, it ...

>> but when the counselor looked that up on your records, what all transpired -- >> in the context that it was said, you know, im not going to -- im not stupid enough to threaten anybody or anything like that. >> right. but the thing was, watch what you say. work on your case or your stuff instead of you worrying about other people. lets channel your energy with you. >> i was still in high school -- in my senior year of high school when i got locked up. i was 17 then. i didnt have any gray hair ...

Because they love to get up high. people come by and stick their hand in and pet it. thats pretty much it. >> for some inmates at isp, cats are the closest things they have to families. paul komyatti hasnt seen his family since he first came to prison 26 years ago. hes soon to be transferred to a work release program, a transitional step to freedom. but theres a snag. >> lets go over to the office and well sit down and talk about the status of whats going on. >> anything bad or -- >> no, no, not...

Everybodys got their own little way of getting tension and aggravation -- this is your stress release right here. >> hill has spent most of the past 35 years in prison. besides a few releases on parole, hes had a couple of others of his own making. not long after his conviction for burglary and assault, he was participating in a work release program and escaped. >> im working outside. i met a girl. you know? you get to thinking with the wrong head, not thinking like you should. remember, now, yo...

High. people come by and stick their hand in and pet it. thats pretty much it. >> for some inmates at isp, cats are the closest things they have families. paul komyatti hasnt seen his family since he first came to prison 26 years ago. hes soon to be transferred to a work release program, a transitional step to freedom. but theres a snag. >> lets go over to the office and well sit down and talk about the status of whats going on. >> anything bad or -- >> no, no, nothing bad. nothing great either....

>> in the context that it was said, you know, im not going to -- im not stupid enough to threaten anybody or anything like that. >> right. but the thing was, watch what you say. work on your case or your stuff instead of you worrying about other people. lets channel your energy with you. >> i was still in high school -- in my senior year of high school when i got locked up. i was 17 then. i didnt have any gray hair then. im 43 now. ive spent all my adult life in prison. ive never paid a bill out...

>> diontray, youve got to tell me how youre feeling right now. >> im feeling good -- good to be free. you know, get to go home, see my kids, get some money, you know, make love. yes! yeah, i mean, its hot as a mother[bleep] out here. you can tell i got locked up in the wintertime. >> brian voltz is spending more time outdoors, as well, now that hes qualified for the jails work-release program. >> im back to the streets. i got my swag back. i mean, it just makes you feel less captive, less like a...

>> now at age 33, voltz says he would like to begin a new chapter. he will soon be eligible for a work release program where hell spend his nights in jail but can spend days in preapproved locations, such as the louisville tattoo studio he owns with a friend. >> whatever i do, im going to have to do it on my own. or with my group. because i aint going to be able to be accepted in the professional world. >> yeah, thats a question i have for you. >> job search? sucks. >> tell me about that. >> my ...