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Bars few things are sacred. >> even though they have their bible or koran, whatever religion they are, they'll still hide dope in it and weapons in it. you'll find razor blades stuck up in the bindings. you know, everybody finds god in prison. this is where he's at. come on in. >> but we've met some inmates who seem very devout even as they grapple with the realities of their crimes. ♪ >> it was in the middle of central california that we heard the sounds of the muslim call to prayer emanating from a cell at kern valley state prison. jose garza and rahan bhutto explain to our crew how their ...

>> it was in the middle of central california we heard the sounds of the muslim call to prayer emanating from a cell at kern valley state prison. cellmates jose garza and rehan ali bhutto explain to our crew how their religious practices aren't hindered by prison bars. >> at 5:00 we come up and do prayers. we begin our day like that. >> talk to me guys, why this cell is so different from the other cells you've been in. >> it's based on cleanness. we have to be clean. we keep ourselves clean and organized. islam is islam. in here or the street, it's the same. >> but bhutto and garza have more i...

All and all, i'm staying focused, trying to keep everything in its right perspective. it's hard to be taken out of population that fast and all of a sudden, boom, this happens. i look at this back window here, i look out this window and you can see that room right there. you know what i'm saying? mentally it's doing something to my mind, but, you know, i'm looking at it for what it is. you know what i'm saying? it's deep. down right there. i have a homeboy over there. there's nobody perfect. i'm not claiming to be perfect. you know what i'm saying? i'm just trying to make it, maintain, god has...

Kind of feeling down-and-out. all and all, i'm staying focused, trying to keep everything in its right perspective. it's hard to be taken out of population that fast and all of a sudden, boom, this happens. i look at this back window here, i look out this window and you can see that room right there. you know what i'm saying? mentally it's doing something to my mind, but, you know, i'm looking at it for what it is. you know what i'm saying? it's deep. down right there. i have a homeboy over there. there's nobody perfect. i'm not claiming to be perfect. you know what i'm saying? i'm just trying...

>> it was in the middle of central california we heard the sounds of the muslim call to prayer emanating from a cell at kern valley state prison. cellmates jose garza and rehan ali bhutto explain to our crew how their religious practices aren't hindered by prison bars. >> at 5:00 we come up and do prayers. we begin our day like that. >> talk to me guys, why this cell is so different from the other cells you've been in. >> it's based on cleanness. we have to be clean. we keep ourselves clean and organized. islam is islam. in here or the street, it's the same. >> but bhutto and garza have more i...