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I'm going to back down from everything that's wrong. keep myself from coming here. at one point in time, you know, coming to jail was nothing. you know, we'd laugh at -- i'd laugh at it. [ bleep ]. just go through the time and come back home. >> watley says he has decided to end his affiliation with the crips and has been accepted into quest, the jail's gang diversion program, cofounded by deputy gillock. >> they are busy all day in class listening to curriculum that directly addresses gang membership, how their lives have been affected by gang violence. it also has a gang component in their c...

As welding or computer graphics design. he will transfer with other program par tis pants. on the other side of the jail is a much more restrictive housing unit for inmates who don't qualify for programming either because they've yet to be convicted or have had disciplinary issues. >> broken up with 26 tanks that house from eight to ten or 12 inmates in each tank. there's one sink, one bathroom for 10 or 12 inmates. they make due. >> life in here sucks. you've got a lot more freedom in prison. you get to walk the yard a lot. >> we hardly get yard, probably one time out of the week, two times i...

It was supposed to be mailed to me and i didn't have an address at that time. so i don't know how to go about getting that back. >> focusing on certificates and we're having a conversation in jail. and that's what we're trying to eliminate. >> it's not about the certification. and you kind of proved it, it's about transformation. >> what brought him here, it goes back to criminal mind-set and the cognitive skill and making poor choices. but if he's gang, that's a huge component, who you're hanging with, your peers. >> according to mr. whatley, he's a crip, so it's a gang diversion program. we'...

I chose the shortcut and i used the steps that were provided. >> right when i finished, i was told that i was going to receive my certificate. i know i didn't have enough time before i left, it was supposed to be mailed to me. >> that's focusing on certificates in jail. that's why we're trying to eliminate. >> so that brought him here. it goes back to criminal mind set and making poor choices. >> according to mr. watley, he is a crypt. we're going to go and talk to him and see if he's a good fit, a good candidate for the program. >> we're going to go back and talk your case over. >> of course;...

I know i didn't have enough time before i left, it was supposed to be mailed to me. >> that's focusing on certificates in jail. that's why we're trying to eliminate. >> so that brought him here. it goes back to criminal mind set and making poor choices. >> according to mr. watley, he is a crypt. we're going to go and talk to him and see if he's a good fit, a good candidate for the program. >> we're going to go back and talk your case over. >> of course; when they get this