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Most likely back in again because he wrote me like four letters and i haven't heard from him. and before that the last time i heard from him i was about 9, before that i was 6. >> for madden, peeling back the layers of anger didn't happen overnight. it might not have happened at all, but one innovative yet simple program changed all that. ♪ how many days and you'll be through ♪ ♪ how many days and you'll be through ♪ >> it really changed my life. i came over here to our gang unit. i was a gang banger, thought i was a tough guy. i've learned a lot since i've been on the unit. and i've g...

Unit. >> why would they not want you to go to school? >> i'm supposed to be working on my ged. he said if i go to that school they will not -- and then the white student said, bring him in. >> so he was pulling the race card and was wanting her -- he wanted her attention right then and there and she wasn't able to give it to him right then and there and so he was willing to act out. >> so we're hungry and feeling some racial tension. >> racism. >> racism and the teacher won't let you get educated. >> yes. >> but what was the first established point of interest here? >> i asked, yes. >> you tol...

There's no horseplay, absolutely no horseplay. is that going to be a problem? >> no, sir. >> 2100 is lights out, taps. there is no talking. if you were to be caught talking, the whole room gets up and does pt. >> would you have any problems with that? >> no, sir. >> how are you going to be able to handle taking direction and orders from other guys in your position? >> well, sir, i would think to myself if i listen to them then maybe one day i'll be able to get up there and be able to be the one. >> yeah, is great answer. >> even though this offender has all of the right answers, the decision t...

He's never questioned me. >> i was a new guy. brand new on his unit and he never gave me an ounce of trouble. >> as the interviews continue a familiar face walks through the door. >> pick your head up, man. >> i'm trying, know. >> don't be nervous. you know us all. >> this impulsive teen was kicked out of program once before. >> why do you want to come back to the unit? >> i can't do anything positive because of my actions and just getting mad all of the time. i was never mad over here. i just didn't feel that i was really ready to be over here. >> then why did you get taken off the unit? >> i...

>> i'm done with the little hood rates scenario. it's time to be a man. >> left. >> back into the front. take to the rear. >> back into the front. take two the rear. >> that's how we do it in here. >> one unit! >> to go back in. say good-bye to my old buddies. it will be the last time that i see most of them. i might see some of them again, but i'm glad to leave. three years is a long time to be locked up. i've changed myself. so i mean i'm out of here. >> what time do you go home today, john? >> 12:00, sir. >> after spending nearly all of his teenaged years in detention centers in lockup in p...