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During his trial a sniper was positioned near the courthouse. he was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life without parole. at clinton, even inmates like erik jensen were wary of matt. >> rick was known in there as somebody that you would -- you would wanna watch your back. you know, you don't wanna do him dirty and then think that he's not gonna do anything about it. >> reporter: the one man matt seemed to trust was the cop-killer david sweat. he and sweat were getting close to joyce. but while joyce believed it was a friendship, to the inmates it was an opportunity to crack ...

He was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life without parole. at clinton, even inmates like erik jensen were wary of matt. >> rick was known in there as somebody that you would -- you would wanna watch your back. you know, you don't wanna do him dirty and then think that he's not gonna do anything about it. >> reporter: the one man matt seemed to trust was the cop-killer david sweat. he and sweat were getting close to joyce. but while joyce believed it was a friendship. to the inmates it was an opportunity to crack open the door and try to escape. coming up, rumors of romanc...

New york's inspector general concluded there was a systemic breakdown in security at clinton correctional facility and he's still investigating the prison break. as for gene palmer, the officer who allegedly handed the hacksaw blades hidden in hamburger meat to richard matt, investigators don't believe he knew about the escape plan, but he was charged with promoting contraband, tampering with evidence, and official misconduct. he pleaded not guilty. and while the prison superintendent, duoothtwo other executives and nine officers were suspended, the fbi has opened up an investigation into clin...

Them? >> we all thought they were having sex back there. >> there's a lot of things that go on behind prison bars. >> what did she snow noe? when did she know it? why didn't she stop it? >> who could i tell? who could i trust? >> there's much more of this story you haven't heard. >> there was a shotgun pointed right at me. >> "shawshank redemption" pops into your head. >> joyce mitch until her first and only interview. >> what have you lost in all of this? "the accomplice." thank you for joining us, i'm matt lauer. every prison break is a big story. this one had the whole country talking. two ...

Book now at choicehotels.com in that long line of individuals who are willing to pay the consequence for a conscience decision. we ought to applaud kim davis rather than jail her. she never thought she would be on the other side of prison bars wear an orange jumpsuit. >> speaking out here on fox & friends. dave was taken into custody last week after refusing to sign marriage licenses for same-sex couples because of her religious faith. now davis is appealing the order that put her behind bars as thousands are rallying to