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You truly have. the gang leaders had those kinds of articles. we took that away and put inmates in correctional industry blue pants and blue shirts and t-shirts and made everybody look the same. when you make everyone look the same, it takes away that status. >> how you doing, guys? how are you? >> the reforms didn't happen overnight. but they did happen. the administration held the key card. if the inmates didn't toe the line, if there was any sign of trouble, the entire prison went under lockdown, a condition where prisoners don't leave their cells, period, except for medical attention or a ...

That's a status symbol inside of a prison as to how much power you truly have. the gang leaders had those kinds of articles. we took that away and put inmates in correctional industry blue pants and blue shirts and t-shirts and made everybody look the same. when you make everyone look the same, it takes away that status. >> how you doing, guys? how are you? >> the reforms didn't happen overnight. but they did happen. the administration held the key card. if the inmates didn't toe the line, if there was any sign of trouble, the entire prison went under lockdown, a condition where prisoners don'...

That's a status symbol inside of a prison as to how much power you truly have. the gang leaders had those kinds of articles. we took that away and put inmates in correctional industry blue pants and t-shirts and made everybody look the same. when you make everyone look the same, it takes away that status. >> the reforms didn't happen overnight. but they did happen. the administration held the key card. if the inmates didn't toe the line, if there was any sign of trouble, the entire prison went under lockdown, a condition where prisoners don't leave their cells, period, except for medical atten...

You truly have. the gang leaders had those kinds of articles. we took that away and put inmates in correctional industry blue pants and t-shirts and made everybody look the same. when you make everyone look the same, it takes away that status. >> the reforms didn't happen overnight. but they did happen. the administration held the key card. if the inmates didn't toe the line, if there was any sign of trouble, the entire prison went under lockdown, a condition where prisoners don't leave their cells, period, except for medical attention or a parole hearing. lockdowns are a common occurrence at ...

Blue pants and t-shirts and made everybody look the same. when you make everyone look the same, it takes away that status. >> the reforms didn't happen overnight. but they did happen. the administration held the key card. if the inmates didn't toe the line, if there was any sign of trouble, the entire prison went under lockdown, a condition where prisoners don't leave their cells, period, except for medical attention or a parole hearing. lockdowns are a common occurrence at stateville. >> you go on lockdown damn near every week because something happens. you're in here with a bunch of murderer...