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Because conjugal visits are sometimes used as opportunities to smuggle contraband into corcoran, officers must do a thorough search of everything the family brings in. >> put all of the containers in clear plastic so it's visible. we look through it, especially if they've been opened, make sure there is nothing secreted inside. >> almost time to go. i almost feel like an inmate myself being here. you can't come outside after dark. and then when we do come outside we're still enclosed within more gates on the prison grounds, so that's kind of weird. at least i do get to leave. it's appreciated,...

>> while demoore completed his end of the process, for his wife, it's just beginning. because conjugal visits are sometimes used as opportunities to smuggle contraband into corcoran, officers must do a thorough search of everything the family brings in. >> put all of the containers in clear plastic so it's visible. we look through it, especially if they've been opened, make sure there is nothing secreted inside. >> almost time to go. i almost feel like an inmate myself being here. you can't come outside after dark. and then when we do come outside we're still enclosed within more gates on the ...

He found on prison grounds. >> if it was big enough to put in your hand with a little left over, it was big enough to be sharpened into a weapon. usually i would just keep it on me because it's no good if it's hidden somewhere. if somebody comes on to you and [ bleep ], you ain't got it on you, you can't tell him, hold on, let me go get my knife. thankfully, i've never had to use one. usually if somebody sees one, it's enough to keep them at bay. so you don't usually have to use it. i was prepared to use it. >> siverly was 17 years old when he and a group of friends broke into a home and beat ...

These relationships may be, there's always a steady flow of newcomers. among inmates and staff alike. michele ellis is a rookie officer in training. this is her second week working on prison grounds. >> my husband, you know, was kind of skeptical at first. i think he knows this is something that i really want to do. >> i've always had a passion for law enforcement. that's just something i love. my kids were kind of excited. they thought, okay, mommy is going to be a cop. that's cool for them. i don't think they really understand everything that's going on. you have to remember to stay firm, fa...

That's amazing! need everyone to step in right now. >> the relationship between staff and offenders is probably what makes this place special. it is a maximum security setting. and a lot of them are here for a very, very long time. and it's a more mature level of relationship. we literally have inmates here that have been here for 30 years or more, the entire career of some of our staff. they came in here together. >> what's up, old guy? how you doing? >> as long standing as some of these relationships may be, there's always a steady flow of newcomers. among inmates and staff alike. michele ...