quarter of a mile long, connect the various wards of the hospital. electric vehicles used for maintenance share the halls with the patients and the staff. at any given time, patients line the corridors for meals, to go into the courtyards, or to go to various groups and activities. lock boxes for police and staff line the hallways. inside are restraints and protective clothing. red lights also line the corridors. when activated, they flash to indicate the location of an incident. >> so, we will have you take a deep breath and hold your breath. >> even though most of the patients have been in and out of prisons, their introduction to the hospital can be an overwhelming experience. it will take nearly a month to fully process a new patient into atascadero. carla says that the sexually violent predator should not be housed with other patients at