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For life on the outside. >> it is a dormitory setting, which is a much more controlled environment. you're dealing with a completely different caliber of inmate, an inmate that's much closer to his release date. they can see the light at the end of the tunnel. >> they've already done their time. they're ready to get out. they're at that point where they're not flooding and burning and everything. so they're more polite. >> unit 448. unit 552. >> at times as few as five officers oversee the 330 inmates on level two. >> you notice every inmate in the corridor, their shirts are tucked in, their b...

They're not flooding and burning and everything. so they're more polite. >> unit 448. unit 552. >> at times as few as five officers oversee the 330 inmates on level two. >> you notice every inmate in the corridor, their shirts are tucked in, their belts are not sagging, no sunglasses, no hats or no nothing. we let them know up front what we want. >> all level 2 inmates are within a maximum of five years from their release date. many have worked their way up through the prison's level system to earn the many privileges and opportunities they enjoy here. >> the inmates get together, and they do ...

A news conference in just moments with a statement about the so-called fiscal cliff. these are automatic spending cuts and tax hikes that will go into effect at the end of this year, if nothing else is done. today, later today, he will meet with business leaders and yesterday he met with mary kay henry of the sei you, the service workers union and richard trumka, head of the cio and justin ruben, the executive director of moveon, a political action group. we had our brain and do some digging and it looks like leaders have been spending a lot of time at the white house over the last four years....

So i'll take care of that end of it. >> i really appreciate it. >> you're welcome. >> i appreciate it. >> all right. >> although the maximum security units at the penitentiary of new mexico require his constant attention, warden stanley moya has also devoted more time to creating a new and more rehabilitative minimum security program. the goal is to prepare inmates for life on the outside. >> it is a dormitory setting, which is a much more controlled environment. you're dealing with a completely different caliber of inmate, an inmate that's much closer to his release date. they can see the lig...

From the cdc, the epa, and all -- many cities across the united states that say this is safe, this is the right decision to take. >> the texas department of state health services just announced there are 552 state confirmed cases of west nile so far this year action including 21 related deaths. other cases of west nile have popped up across nearby states, including oklahoma and louisiana. experts say the dry weather may have created a breeding ground for the species that spread the disease. he is a four star general accused of running up major expenses on the taxpayer account, including an o...