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And actually diamond, she talks about in this new york times article about the fact they try to defemme nies her, i'm a woman, recounted this in a phone conversation, to them i was gay. i was what they called a siscy. so finally i was like okay i'm a sissy, do you have a place where sissies can be okay. there's almost a sense of not just suppression but they have to live a life they don't believe to be theirs. >> what's happening, they are conflating sexuality with gender identity. there are laws on the books in georgia state, if someone started hormone therapy or medical treatment prior to ar...

The dark side? >> the place new inmates cross the threshold into a world where they will be known as much by a number as by a name. >> the intake process varies from prison to prison, but each one brings stark reminders about how life is about to change. approximate. >> there are nos excuses.

Bad. that's your problem. >> at the joliet correctional center in illinois, a boot camp-like orientation begins the intake process. >> you may keep 12 envelopes. you can keep 24 pictures. anything after 24 pictures, will be sent home or destroyed. >> you start with specific directions, and you tell them what the expectation levels are. if anybody causes a problem, you take them out of the equation immediately, and by doing that, you maintain that control. >> some people have been there several times before, and it's, quite frankly, almost a homecoming to them. and then you can always read what...

Aware of what i had done. and as a result of that, i was charged with third-degree simple assault. i was brought over here and booked into the facility. >> cannon qualified for pretrial intervention, a diversionary program for first-time offenders in south carolina. after completing the court ordered counseling program and 30 hours of community service, his charge was dismissed. >> i picked up trash along the road. i certainly have a greater appreciation for the trash and littering problem. it was an unfortunate incident that was not what we expect of the sheriff's office, certainly not what i...

Assault. i was brought over here and booked into the facility. >> cannon qualified for pretrial intervention, a diversionary program for first-time offenders in south carolina. after completing the court ordered counseling program and 30 hours of community service, his charge was dismissed. >> i picked up trash along the road. i certainly have a greater appreciation for the trash and littering problem. it was an unfortunate incident that was not what we expect of the sheriff's office, certainly not what i expect from myself. i did accept responsibility for it and dealt with the system and the ...