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Here. but when it comes to your case, lets stick with your case. >> if you hear anything, let me know. >> all right, young man, you have a good day. >> a delay in his work release program could also postpone another of his life goals, seeing his incarcerated mother before she dies. >> i havent seen her since we were sentenced in december of 1983. but once i make parole in may, i would hope that either -- if not that day, then the following day, i would get to see her. my mom will be 83 thursday ...

A major crackdown on contraband, specifically cell phones, has left some indiana state prison inmates in a precarious position. for others, the future looks considerably brighter. after 26 years in prison, today is paul komyattis last day at indiana state. authorities have approved his transfer to a minimum security facility with a work release program in nearby south bend. >> hes going to be going through a nine-month process of getting a job, of getting his drivers license and getting a car, t...

>> a delay in his work release program could also postpone another of his life goals, seeing his incarcerated mother before she dies. >> i havent seen her since we were sentenced in december of 1983. but once i make parole in may, i would hope that either -- if not that day, then the following day, i would get to see her. my mom will be 83 thursday of next week. >> all these are in prison? >> yes. indiana womans prison. >> other offenders see their families frequently. in addition to regular vis...

Hello. at least one person is dead tonight after high winds caused a tent to collapse over a beer garden in st. louis, missouri. as many as 100 people were injured. at least three were in critical condition. >> george zimmermanns attorneys have completed two new web sites for his attorney. one will carry information on the trial, the other is to raise funds for his legal defense. hes accused of murdering trayvon martin. back to "lockup." due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advis...

>> 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. >> i was working outside, i met a girl. you know, you get thinking with the wrong head, youre not thinking like you should. remember, now, youve got a young kid here whos never had really no serious contact like that. she says, i love you, i dont wa...

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. >> i was working outside, i met a girl. you know, you get thinking with the wrong head, youre not thinking like you should. remember, now, youve got a young kid here whos never had really no serious contact like that. she says, i...

>> 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. >> i was working outside, i met a girl. you know, you get thinking with the wrong head, youre not thinking like you should. remember, now, youve got a young kid here whos never had really no serious contact like that. she says, i love you, i dont wa...

Others of his own making. not long after his conviction for burglary and assault, he was participating in a work release program and escaped. >> working outside. i met a girl. you know? you get to thinking way wrong head, not thinking like you should. remember, now, youve got a young kid whose never had serious contact like that. she says i love you. i dont want to you leave. okay. lets go. right? jump in the car, we didnt come back. that was my first escape, big escape. i got caught that night ...

>> this is a cat bed. 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 ba...

>> all right, young man, you have a good day. >> a delay in his work release program could also postpone another of his life goals, seeing his incarcerated mother before she dies. >> i havent seen her since we were sentenced in december of 1983. but once i make parole in may, i would hope that either -- if not that day, then the following day, i would get to see her. my mom will be 83 thursday of next week. >> all these are in prison? >> yes. indiana womans prison. >> other offenders see their f...