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We actually briefed last night on the investigative end of it. and we reminded the investigators not to forget about that. that it possibly could be something that is outside of cleveland. but as of right now, we have no indication that it's bigger than our neighborhood here. [ inaudible ] >> reporter: sir, were these women, held as sex slaves over the many years? >> you know, tom, that hasn't been determined also. i have to tell you that we are very, very careful with the interview process last night. so that's going to be an ongoing process today when we have our expert come in from the fbi....

And most important, and i stress in my few comments, are the victims. the sensitivity to the victims, their emotional well-being. and that's what we're going to address first. after we get that stabilized, we'll move forward with the debriefing process. so we need your cooperation on some of your questions, because some of the questions may impact their emotions, the way their state of mind currently right now. so you're going to have to be patient with us as we proceed over the next couple days. next couple weeks. possibly a month with this investigation. thank you. >> thank you. so a nearl...

I seen too many innocent people targeted that had nothing to do with the gang life. >> once a gang member decides to quit, he can leave the shu in one of two ways, remain inactive for six years or drop out all together. to drop out, inmates must go through a debriefing process which has three missions, first, to determine their sincerity to leave the gang, second, to identify the people who might be a threat to them, since leaving a gang is considered treason, and third, to gather information about the gang. after debriefing, the inmates learn basic education and coping skills in a 14-week pro...

Inmates are confined to their cells for all but 90 minutes per day, which they're allowed to spend in a nearby concrete exercise area. leon had been living here for 14 years when we met him. >> i always tell people, they ain't built a prison hard enough to break me, you know? and some of us are stronger than others. i think that's what pelican bay is about. only the strongest are the ones that are going to make it, you know. >> while leon refuses to disavow loyalty to his gang, the prison sees a slow but steady flow of inmates who do through a process called debriefing. they not only break the...

Leon had been living here for 14 years when we met him. >> i always tell people, they ain't built a prison hard enough to break me, you know? and some of us are stronger than others. i think that's what pelican bay is about. only the strongest are the ones that are going to make it, you know. >> while leon refuses to disavow loyalty to his gang, the prison sees a slow but steady flow of inmates who do through a process called debriefing. they not only break the code, they smash it to bits. >> it's basically when existing gang members want to get out of a gang inside a prison. and in order to d...