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They used to have a little thing here that they called saturday morning lectures and people who would give lectures. they aren't doing that anymore. i would like to start that up again. we've got lawyers, we've got doctors, we've got physical therapists, we've got realtors, we've got drug dealers, too, and counterfeiters, and all kinds of things like that. but these drug dealers who have never had a different job in their life, i think would be helpful for them to learn how to do these other things. >> we went down there, you have to get clearance, you know, it's like, you're surrounded by all...

Paleontological club i'm working on, they have some great minerals around here. he was teaching the prisoners how to do paleontology right there on the prison ground. that's what it's like with pete. he'll find the beauty around him. >> the other inmates loved him. it was very clear they protected him. not in a movie where they beat people up for him, but they took care of him in some way. they just felt a proprietary interest in him, like he was special. and it was very sweet to see that they saw who he was. >> when finally the day came, i'm riding all night long on this bus that stops every ...

I have an idea. they used to have a little thing here that they called saturday morning lectures and people who would give lectures. they aren't doing that anymore. i would like to start that up again. we've got lawyers, we've got doctors, we've got physical therapists, we've got realtors, we've got drug dealers, too, and counterfeiters, and all kinds of things like that. but these drug dealers who have never had a different job in their life, i think would be helpful for them to learn how to do these other things. >> we went down there, you have to get clearance, you know, it's like, you're s...

Police say he walked away from a work assignment. managed to break into a home and stole a shotgun. he briefly took a hostage before he escaped. he was sent to prison after gunning down his ex-wife. he walked away? >> reporter: it seems extraordinary and it seems that's exactly what happened. timothy buffington walked off the ground of the randall williams correctional facility south of little rock. he was on this work detail bussed -- busted into a house near the prison ground. then he took a hostage. once she got away she called 911. >> we need assistance.

Nearby and were frequent visitors of the prison ground. >> who are you looking for? >> junior! >> staff releasing gate three and gate two at this time. clear. 0917. >> when jones finally exited the prison's main gate, our camera teams met up and we said good-bye to jones and his family. >> see you later! >> but it wouldn't be the last we saw of him. we asked jones if we could follow up with him after he was settled back home. five days after his release, he was appreciating even the smallest perks of freedom. >> you don't have to sit there and ask to get your door rolled. you can walk in and o...