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Years now. i did 14 years in state penitentiary for armed robbery. i got out, there were no jobs, no anything, like they just kicked me out. here, you're finished, go. >> abdallah said crack-cocaine has led to many of his problems and hopes to get in the jail's drug rehab program. in the meantime, working in the kitchen has given him a sense of purpose. >> we make a dollar a day. some people might say a dollar a day, but it's better than nothing. the people who don't have anything are able to buy their hygiene and cosmetic items that they need. >> while he takes pride in his cooking, his passi...

I did 14 years in state penitentiary for armed robbery. i got out, there were no jobs, no anything, like they just kicked me out. here, you're finished, go. >> abdallah said crack-cocaine has led to many of his problems and hopes to get in the jail's drug rehab program. in the meantime, working in the kitchen has given him a sense of purpose. >> we make a dollar a day. some people might say a dollar a day, but it's better than nothing. the people who don't have anything are able to buy their hygiene and cosmetic items that they need. >> while he takes pride in his cooking, his passion is writi...

And popcorn. but at any given moment, they will snatch it away if we mess that privilege up. >> abdullan has pled to a property crime to which he's pled not guilty. >> i've been in three months. i've been in and out of the facility -- i'm probably not allowed to say this -- for a few years now. i did 14 years in state penitentiary for armed robbery. i got out, there were no jobs, no anything, like they just kicked me out. here, you're finished, go. >> abdallah said crack-cocaine has led to many of his problems and hopes to get in the jail's drug rehab program. in the meantime, working in the k...

But at any given moment, they will snatch it away if we mess that privilege up. >> abdullan has pled to a property crime to which he's pled not guilty. >> i've been in three months. i've been in and out of the facility -- i'm probably not allowed to say this -- for a few years now. i did 14 years in state penitentiary for armed robbery. i got out, there were no jobs, no anything, like they just kicked me out. here, you're finished, go. >> abdallah said crack-cocaine has led to many of his problems and hopes to get in the jail's drug rehab program. in the meantime, working in the kitchen has gi...

>> it's been said that if nothing else, jail provides three hots and a cot. the sheriff al cannon detention center in charleston, south carolina, is no exception. there are about 1,300 men and women incarcerated here. most are only charged with crimes and are awaiting trial at the ruling of their cases. keeping them all fed requires an inmate kitchen staff to work nearly around the clock preparing 3,900 meals per day. mum abdallah works the afternoon shift. >> seven days a week, eight hours a day. we go in at 1:00, get out at :9:00. the benefit, you don't have to lay around all day, your bone ...