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>> but not everyone believes jail is a choice. some feel they are victims to a probation system that's all too easy to violate and keeps sending them back. >> i was told by my first probation officer after reading the conditions of my probation, if you can do this without me violating you, you'll be lucky. this is the first time i've met this man, the first time i've been on probation. he was very right. >> eric john's original charge was for sexual battery. after serving four years in prison, he was released on probation. but when a urine test proved positive for marijuana, he was back in the...

He was very right. >> eric johns' only charge was sexual battery. after serving four years in prison, he was released on probation. but when a europe test proved positive for marijuana he was back in the miami died county jail. >> i am a three-time loser. this makes my third time. once you're in the system, you will be back. >> aaron jones was a loner in the jail system. but he developed his own method of survival. in fact he told us how during his first stay in jail he sent a message to ward off any predator inmate. >> the firm time i came in, the first thing i did was look for the biggest gu...

It's just that i don't. >> not everyone believes jail is a choice. some feel they are victims to a probation system that's all too easy to violate and keeps sending them back. >> i was told by my first probation officer after reading the conditions of my probation, if you can do this without me violating you, you'll be lucky. this is the first time i've met this man, the first time i've been on probation. he was very right. >> eric johns original charge was for sexual battery. after serving four years in prison, he was released on probation. but when a urine test proved positive for marijuana,...

Probation system that's all too easy to violate and keeps sending them back. >> i was told by my first probation officer, after reading the conditions of my probation, if you can do this without me violating it, you will be lucky. this was the first time i met this man, the first time i had been on probation. he was very right. >> eric johns' original charge was for sexual battery. after serving four years in prison, he was released on probation. but when a urine test proved positive for marijuana, he was back in the miami-dade county jail. >> i am a three-time loser. this makes my third time....

Are housed in dormitory-like settings with a corrections officer in the unit at all times. >> what's unique about having a facility of all men is that to me it's sort of easier to control at times. we can relate to a man on a one-on-one basis and you can calm the situation. >> man, you got to get off that bar. that's it for that. no more of that workout stuff. >> let's do it. chow. come on, guys. chow. >> depending on the nature of their crime, some inmates are kept in a maximum security unit away from the general population. >> i am a three-time loser. this makes my third time. once you're in...