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Inmates they're scared. they're scared of being locked down. they're scared, period. they don't stand up for themselves down here. >> richard penn says he was standing up for himself when he recently attacked two officers. now, he could face an indefinite stay on close management level one, florida's most restrictive housing unit. >> inmate penn was ordered to submit to hand restraints. he refused to do so. at that time, he became combative and bridge gent and he struck sergeant carter and officer addleburn in the face. he even spat on sergeant carter as well. >> it is up to the institutional ...

>> despite the differences in both age and race, cell mates scott parker and alvin mchellon have come to think of each other more as family than friends. for the past few months, they have shared a small cell in the close management or confinement unit at the santa rosa correctional institution. but mchellon may soon be leaving for the general population compound. the prison's internal classification team has recommended the transfer. but it must still be approved by a state classification officer. >> today is supposed to be the day ms. beasley comes through, let us know if we're going to the ...

The island that i'm from usually the girls, age 5 or 6, they start learning how to cook rice. so my sister, i told all my sisters, i got them beat. y'all cooking like maybe ten cups at a time. i do 150 pounds. five-star meal right here. we might have cleaned this corn. same corn we cleaned. corn we picked. shucked, bagged. loaded up. >> good thing we did a good job on it. >> mm-hmm. >> despite the differences in both age and race, cellmates scott parker and alvin mchellon have come to think of each other more as family than friends. for the past few months, they have shared a small cell in the...

>> what were you planning to do with the handcuff key? >> sell it. >> had you sold one before? >> yes, ma'am. >> how much do you make for a handcuff key? >> about $15, $20. >> you do realize the danger that represents in a high security facility. >> yes, sir. >> for $15 or $20, not only to you but to other inmates and staff,as well? >> yes, sir. >> you realize the consequences? >> yes, sir. >> step out. >> bowden will wait outside, but it only take a matter of moments for the classification team to reach a decision. >> inmate, the institution classification team, we're going to recommend upgra...

Up north prison is different. we have unity up north. inmates -- ain't no unity here. inmates, they're scared. they're scared of being locked down. they're scared, period. they don't stand up for themselves down here. >> richard penn says he was standing up for himself when he recently attacked two officers. now he could face an indefinite stay on close management level one, florida's most restrictive housing unit. >> inmate penn was ordered to submit to hand restraints. he refused to do so. at that time he became combative and belligerent and he struck sergeant carter and officer addleburn in...