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They didn't have no classes for me to go to. i used to play the blame game when i was here. there's still the blame game, but there's something to lock into that's tangible and that can make a difference. >> smith was in and out of real consumas on possession of a controlled substance and possession of a stolen vehicle. he says it was all fuelled by addiction, but he finally found help while out on probation. >> i had an epiphany. i found a drug program and they had introduced me to a new way of living. since then, it's just amazing to be able to walk around here where i used to be locked up a...

We can give up on another human beings. >> we must plan for our sobriety because it has so many negative consequences. >> he's three weeks into a series of classes smith has selected for him. >> if you make a temporary decision that you're not going to come back, guess what? it's only temporary. you'll be back. >> after i started participating in classes, it made me gain a lot of knowledge. it changed my perspective. they've got the classes out there but i think in here, they pay more attention to you and get to know you as a person, instead of oh, that's just a convict. >> so if you don't hav...

I don't believe as human beings, we can give up on another human beings. >> we must plan for our sobriety because it has so many negative consequences. >> he's three weeks into a series of classes smith has selected for him. >> if you make a temporary decision that you're not going to come back, guess what? it's only temporary. you'll be back. >> after i started participating in classes, it made me gain a lot of knowledge. it changed my perspective. they've got the classes out there but i think in here, they pay more attention to you and get to know you as a person, instead of oh, that's just ...

Drugs, received a college education, and now is the jail'i re-entry specialist. >> everyone deserves a second chance. i received a second chance. sometimes they deserve a third,s fourth, fifth chance. i don't believe as human beings, we can give up on another human beings. >> we must plan for our sobriety becauseñi it has so many negati consequences. >> he's three weeks into a series of classes smith has selected for him. >> if you make a temporary decision that you're not going to come back, guess what? it's only temporary. you'll be back.ñi >> after i started participating in classes, it m...