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Is no simple task. in one particular housing unit, mod q, deputies don't deal so much with sudden outbreaks of violence as much as they do sudden outbreaks of passion. >> i always got to be next to my man. >> you're my man. >> you and everybody else's man. >> oh, my god! >> if they were in general population, they definitely would have some drama and, you know, have a lot of attention because of the way their mannerisms are. >> we need to put some chopsticks in her hair like this. she'll be like a geisha. >> right. i'm happy. don't you like it here? >> there is going to be

But sometimes when you get lucky, she'll come out here and -- >> they open the door sometimes for us. >> they open the door when she's in day room or i'm in day room or i'm getting a visit, i'll walk outside, we'll get a little cuss and hug in. >> yeah. it's cool. i don't know. i wish it was more, you know, but i'm in jail. i didn't come to jail, to, like, fall in love but i did fall in love, you know. it sucks. >> in mod q, the relationships are absolutely different than from other mods because in other mods you got this high intensity, ultra type a gang politicking atmosphere going on. and i...

Mod are not just homosexual, but choose to live as women. a few have begun the process of surgically transforming their bodies. >> when you enter the orange county jail system, if you are in the process of having a sex change, let's say, if you still have your male genital parts, you are considered a male and you will be housed there, whether or not you have breasts or, you know, it is what is below the belt that counts. >> though there are many big personalities in mod q, one inmate is actually earned the nickname drama. that inmate is markus cash. >> markus is probably our most flamboyant in...

Big he is, how small he is, i just needed to draw that and get that off my chest to let him know this is what's up. and it's sad. we went off like 20, 30 seconds and then stopped, shook hands, there ain't no problems no more. from that point on, he was quiet when i was watching tv. >> the two men are moved to holding cells until authorities can find new housing assignments for them. >> we'll bring each of them down, talk to them. if it's necessary, we'll place separation orders so neither one sees the other one again. there is a certain boiling point with inmates, if you live with somebody for...

For most inmates, life in jail is a somber experience, full of seemingly endless days, long nights, and the constant fight against boredom. but in one of the orange county jails protective housing units known as mod q, things are much more lively. >> that's my [ bleep ] right here. that's my [ bleep ]. whoo! that's mine. whoo! come here, show your [ bleep ]. >> mod q houses a variety of protective custody inmates, including a high percentage of homosexuals. >> all homosexual inmates are required to be classified as protective custody. it is not optional. they will have to be protective custody...