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Klaas. today, the condemned population has grown to a staggering 581, well beyond san quentin's ability to handle them. this forced death row to expand into three additional cell blocks, never designed for such violent inmates. >> okay. we have one escort coming through. >> having worked at san quentin for 25 years, warden jeanne woodford understands the challenges that confront death row. >> as the number of condemned come in, it's just created a situation with this physical plant, with the open cell fronts, their ability to communicate with each other and pass on gang information just makes ...

Wide-spread discrimination against latinos. on the streets and in the jail and inmates have been punished when they do not speak english and they put cell blocks on lockdown because of it and they have been called and i quote, "wet backs and mexican bitches," according to the justice department. the hispanic drivers are nine time mrs. likely to be stopped than whites and he unfairly and illegally retaliated against critics. >> no one is above the law. and no one can misuse the legal process to silence those with different opinions. >> the sheriff admits mistakes but says there is in systematic...

Prison and memory of their horrific crime. what they haven't shared is a face-to-face meeting. that's about to change. >> are you ready for blade? have a nice visit with your brother. >> always. kind of a relief. it's been a while, but i probably feel the same way i feel right now, i'm going to be happy. >> interaction between offenders from different cell blocks is not normally allowed. for the reed brothers to meet they have to submit to rigorous security checks. >> strip him down and we'll search him, see if they have anything. once we search them, they'll get dressed and we'll call them in...

I have a history of repeated flashing. i'm like a serial flasher. this is my sixth conviction. i never flashed anyone younger than 13, but i have predeliction for, like, 13 to 18, somewhere in the danger zone for me. i follow the danger zone where it's jail, very, very risky. >> [ bleep ]. >> there's my neighbors right now. they know about me. that's why they're making noise. >> throughout other cell blocks, voices echo and can be heard by other inmates. that's why most sex offenders don't speak openly about their crimes. >> now, as far as i'm concerned a man like that in my eyes, it's my duty...

I'm like a serial flasher. this is my sixth conviction. i never flashed anyone younger than 13, but i have predelation for, like, 13 to 18, somewhere in the danger zone for me. i follow the danger zone where it's jail, very, very risky. >> [ bleep ]. >> there's my neighbors right now. they know about me. that's why they're making noise. >> throughout other cell blocks, voices echo and can be heard by other inmates. that's why most sex offenders don't speak openly about their crimes. >> now, as far as i'm concerned a man like that in my eyes, it's my duty as a man to put the fear of god into th...