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Flat-head screwdriver to one of the inmates. >> reporter: the inspector general's office is doing a thorough investigation of the prison to see what may have allowed the escape plan to happen. now they're look at whether corrections officers may have slept during their evening shift. that could have potentially left david sweat and richard matt unsupervised enough to prepare for their escape. at the same time a second prison employee has been charged. gene palmer talks about being involved in trades with tin mates. he says there was an exchange. he was given paintings and information about pot...

>> what do you know about corcoran? >> what i know? i know it ain't no joke. that's what i know. i know this is serious business. >> corcoran is a pretty rough prison here. it's one of the rougher prisons. >> this is how serious it is. it's a life or death situation. it is like that. i don't care what they tell you. it is like that. okay? it is hardcore like that. >> corcoran's general population inmates are split into three main yards. the level one yard consists mainly of low security inmates, many of whom are in on parole violations. "b" yard holds the level three inmates, and "a" yard is h...

>> this is how serious it is. it's a life or death situation. it is like that. i don't care what they tell you. it is like that. okay? it is hardcore like that. >> corcoran's general population inmates are split into three main yards. the level one yard consists mainly of low security inmates, many of whom are in on parole violations. "b" yard holds the level three inmates, and "a" yard is home to the maximum security level four inmates who are serving time for more violent crimes. but first they have to get past sergeant rangel. >> i'm currently assigned as a receiving and release and i'm res...

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