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For, you know, right before christmas to buy stuff because they know that sometimes is when stuff can be the most expensive. everyone, though, does want a bargain, of course, and we can tell you that two of the bigger trends that we read about and talked to people about today were, one, people instead of wanting gifts, are looking for experiences now. like a spa day or like a trip somewhere. and also gift cards account for about 25% of the gifts that are bought. because then you can go out and get whatever you want. you don't have to return things when you get someone a gift card. we'll send i...

Inmate worker, of his housing unit. >> everything's going pretty good. got, you know, back in s-4. i'm happy. everything's -- thing is are on track. >> the only compensation for a house man is more time out of his cell and extra food trays. >> trays up. >> battaglia's new cellmate jonathan bevalac works as a food server. they've created a business of sorts, trading their extra meals for commissary goods, and then they trade those items for favors or even more commissary. >> normally on the tray, i just take the main course and the snack. and i'll give away the other, you know, like they're hun...

His time in the bergen county jail. he's now the house man, or lead inmate worker, of his housing unit. >> everything's going pretty good. got, you know, back in s-4. i'm happy. everything's -- thing's on track. >> the only compensation for a house man is more time out of his cell and extra food trays. >> trays up. >> battaglia's new cell mate works as a food server. they've created a business of sorts, trading their extra meals for commissary goods, and then they trade those items for favors or even more commissary. >> normally on the tray, i just take the main course and the snack. and i'll ...

We're not animals. everything is spotless. that's why everything's so shiny. there's etiquette, you don't do this, you know what i mean? see, i have to pass gas, i don't fart in the cell. i'll sit on the [ bleep ] and hit the button. that way it goes down. you're so contained every little smell is offensive. it's hell. it's constant pressure every day. it's like an animal in a cage. you get poked, prodded, not just by staff, but by everybody. everything's -- everything's a challenge. this is a place where evil lives, you know? >> though he seemed eager to express himself, yost later told our p...

Inmate worker, of his housing unit. >> everything's going pretty good. got, you know, back in s-4. i'm happy. everything's -- thing's on track. >> the only compensation for a house man is more time out of his cell and extra food trays. >> trays up. >> battaglia's new cell mate jonathan bevelac, works as a food server. they've created a business of sorts, trading their extra meals for commissary goods, and then they trade those items for favors or even more commissary. >> normally on the tray, i just take the main course and the snack. and i'll give away the other, you know, like they're hungry...