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Boston, massachusetts, we encountered another program called jail break. >> just remember when you're visiting here you're going to get experience what it is to be in jail. they're going to have you empty everything out of your pockets, put into locker. make sure you take everything out of your pockets, all right? hat, you take the hat off. show some respect. take everything out of your pockets. change, quarters, nickels, anything, bus passes. >> when we film in a prison or a jail, we do do our best to be a fly on the wall. in the case of jail break, you know, these kids came in, and yeah, the...

That book, i gave it to them. they write me up for that. this book was taken, he once hid a cell phone he once had. he would put it, walk around with the book all day, nobody would ever know. >> at indiana state, inmates aren't the only ones chaen shaken down correctional staff police themselves through surprise inspections for contraband or policy violations. though other prisons conduct such inspections, i isp was the first to allow our cameras to cover one. >> this morning we conducted a staff shakedown, this is our first line of defense. what happens is the staff member comes in, they go a...

>> we like to test the dogs so they're not querky for nothing. i'll hide a little marijuana on me to make sure the dogs are actually working. so as you saw there, the dog sat, which means i was working. >> you are all good now. >> members will shake them down looking for the contraband they are not authorized to bring into the facility. >> veteran staff members put the younger members to the test. >> make me take my hat off. >> what did you miss? >> so it's in my povenlth it's what you are here for to find it. >> while staff crack downs, today's will be a startling revelation. so you can breat...

The motorists who need to be rescued? >> no, we did everything. we cleared the roads. we did a state of emergency -- we had the same storm atlanta had two weeks ago. and we did the exact same steps. >> soon enough? >> but the issue there was probably the snow pack was a little bit different, which put things at a standstill. and we had, you know, some accidents that just caused a standstill in addition to some icy spots. and some people didn't take my warning. and we gave 24-hour warning. and, you know, i said be smart and take your stupid hat off, but we had a lot of people still get out and ...

I've been here several times. it's not cute to be here. i don't want to be here. it's not a nice place to be at. >> it's what i do. >> but things happen. being at the wrong place at the wrong time. >> all the time, i been here about 20 times. every time i get, i get bailed out. i don't play that. my money is long. i always get bailed out, you know what i'm saying? >> inmates spend an average of 45 days at rikers. some can be sentenced up to one year. each inmate costs new york city about $47,000 a year to house and feed. many are awaiting the outcome of their cases or transfer to a state priso...