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>> with a ratio of approximately one deputy to 27 inmates, and thousands of incarcerated gang affiliates, shear numbers make it impossible to shut down all gang activity. so the jail employs other tactics to stay one step ahead. this afternoon, sergeant hernandez and the team prepare for action. >> i have assigned montoya, mk-9 with a taser. ready? >> it's cell search day. every week without warning, deputies remove inmates from their cells, then search their bunks. they're on the lookout for any contraband, from drugs to homemade weapons called shanks. >> where are the shanks coming from? >> ...

>> unlike prison inmates, who have all been convicted of crimes, most jail inmates have only been accused and are being held awaiting trial or the resolution of their charges. still, violence can suddenly break out in jail, just as it does in prison. >> when you're dealing with jails full of predators, there's always going to be prey. the inmates prey on each other, cause disturbances, cause big situations to occur. what happens is, the deputies that are on scene will try to control it. they do a great job. once they start to lose a little bit of control, what they'll do is they'll give us a c...

>> narrator: unlike prison inmates, all convicted of crimes, most jail inmates are being accused and awaiting trial or resolution of their charges. still, violence can suddenly break out if jail just as it does in prison. >> when you are dealing with a jail full of predators. there will be prey. inmates cause disturbances to cause big situations to occur. what happens is the deputies on scene will try to control it. they do a great job. once they start to lose a little bit of control. what they'll do is they'll give us a call. >> narrator: sergeant hernandez is in control of the ert emergency ...

Is always going to be prey. the inmates prey on each other, cause disturbances, cause big situations to occur. what happens is, the deputies that are on scene will try to control it. they do a great job. once they start to lose a little bit of control, what they'll do is give us a call. >> sergeant hernandez is in charge of the orange county jail's emergency response team or ert. >> go ahead and grab your gear from the shelves. and just take it outside. >> ert is used for the major disturbances. we are used to quell riotous situations. and we're used to gather intel. >> inside the armory at th...

Simple possession of marijuana, like some people might think. we have some very serious felony inmates in our custody. >> hands behind your back. >> unlike prison inmates, who have all been convicted of crimes, most jail inmates have only been accused and are being held awaiting trial or the resolution of their charges. still, violence can suddenly break out in jail, just as it does in prison. >> when you are dealing with jails full of predators, there is always going to be prey. the inmates prey on each other, cause disturbances, cause big situations to occur. what happens is, the deputies th...