they are former gang members, gay men and accused sex offenders. >> they all sit together and it's -- it's very powerful. >> trust me this is not happening in other houses. but it is happening here. so you ought to be grateful to god he allowed you to be a part of what's happening here. >> they put aside race. they put aside what their crimes and classifications are. the things you just don't see in this institution. >> jimmy silva, known as jimbo is a gang dropout who in the past has followed the convict code that virtually requires inmates to assault accused sex offenders. >> whatever those guys did they have to answer for that. before when i was on the line, we would, we would do things to those guys. without even thinking about it. >> silva said the fellowship helped build a relationship with a protective custody inmate who is also an old enemy, his cousin, fabian ruiz. >> they're blood cousins. fabian ruiz was actively trying