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Brushy mountain correctional complex serves as the initial intake center for new and returning prisoners throughout eastern tennessee. as many as 150 inmates per month arrive from county jail soon after sentencing. >> we might have a problem. >> whether they will stay at brushy mountain or be transferred to another state prison depends on the results of a classification process required of each inmate upon arrival. >> when we receive people from the county jail, we generally receive no records. we don't know who we've got, what they're capable of, whether or not they are going to need a lot of...

Headed to a public library to shovel snow. >> the classification process to get into the community program is very strict. you can't have escape charges, parole violations, you know, fighting while you're in here. >> the program's director heather mcneil has known archer for years. >> cindy archer i've known since 1991 when i first started. she's been in and out. she was in here with her mother in '91. we're almost working together, which is kind of scary. >> can we have a cigarette together? >> no, we cannot. >> oh, please. i'm kidding. i'm kidding. >> it's not worth it. >> i know that. i kno...

Classification process, it's time for knight's transfer to general population. >> got everything? >> i'm going to "d." i wanted to get out of there, intake as soon as possible. be able to get some air now. i'm a little nervous. but other than that, it's more excitement than anything. more relief. i'm glad to be out of just that room all day. >> there you go. right there. they'll get you hooked up with your property and a mattress and see if we can get you some stuff to clean in there. >> okay. >> all right? >> yes. >> finally, knight is left alone

Intake center for new and returning prisoners throughout eastern tennessee. as many as 150 inmates per month arrive from county jail soon after sentencing. >> we might have a problem. >> whether they will stay at brushy mountain or be transferred to another state prison depends on the results of a classification process required of each inmate on arrival. >> when we receive people from the county jail, we generally receive no records. we don't know who we've got, what they are capable of, whether or not they are going to need a lot of support. can they live in the general population in the pri...

Intake center for new and returning prisoners throughout eastern tennessee. as many as 150 inmates per month arrive from county jail soon after sentencing. >> we might have a problem. >> whether they will stay at brushy mountain or be transferred to another state prison depends on the results of a classification process required of each inmate on arrival. >> when we receive people from the county jail, we generally receive no records. we don't know who we've got, what they are capable of, whether or not they are going to need a lot of support. can they live in the general population in the pri...