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I am just a people person. i am a social butterfly. this is how i do my time. i always have my makeup and my hair done, radiant. that's the reputation i have in here. some of them call me diva. >> i am a bit of a shopaholic. i like my things. that's why i am in here, grand theft, stealing people's stuff and shopping. >> benefield said she had convictions for theft and burglary but never served more than 90 days. this time the judge gave her five years and eight months she is eligible for release in half that time. >> what girl doesn't love to shop? i love to shop. i am just going about it the ...

They put money on my books. and i am able to get everything i need. >> danielle benefield is no stranger to shopping with other people's money. she is in jail for stealing wallets from other shoppers. >> on a weekly basis you can spend the max $125. i shopped $115 last night. got all my stuff. i am trying to lose weight. but however i am not going to cheat myself. >> inmate benefield she is a character. she loves drama. she loves drama. >> benefield recently had drama of the wrong kind. >> inmate benefield was in a fight in her cell, between her and another inmate who was not assigned to her c...

And i told her she is still a man like i am. and she said do something about it, bitch. and i picked up her bag and moved it toward the door. she pushed me, i pushed her back. i slapped her. punched her. she punched me. she kind of like fell and then she busted it open. and on the floor. and she's kicking me like this. and she is kicking, flailing like a whale, trying to get away from me. and i'm trying to hit her. police came and stopped it. >> arguetta is ready to put their differences behind him. his release from santa rita is only days away. >> if i am not in oakland, i can guarantee i won...

Benefield? >> yes. >> okay. get dressed. >> okay, i will get dressed. >> she is in segregation for fighting with another female inmate who she says was making advances towards her. but this isn't benefield's first time in trouble. >> benefield is center of attention. she's very loud. she manipulates other inmates. when she is in her cell or out of her cell it is just, everything is on her. attentionwise. >> benefield says she can't help being the center of attention. and says she has a stash of letters from her inmate admirers. >> she wrote me and she's like what is really going on with you, m...

Always got dressed, always did my makeup professionally, and then guy out there and steal so, the attention wasn't drawn of me because of looking like a ordinary shopper. ladies would put their purse in the buggy, and they wouldn't watch their buggy at all. i would reach in their purse and threat gear wallet and zipt back up and put it under my coat. mainly getting gift cards. if i sit up there and take all the time look at the clothes that is too much time. she might get the credit card turned off. i just hurried and get gift cards and i would leave. >> as benefield's confidence rose so did h...