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>> they're throwing double digit figures at me. i don't want it. i'm not taking it. if i got to do some time they got to give it to me. i'm not pleading guilty to nothing. >> bates has pled not guilty to multiple charges of weapons possession and aggravated assault. he had hoped to reach a plea deal for a sentence of five years, but the prosecution had a harsher sentence in mind. >> 15 and three years running consecutive. i'd have to do 15 then when i finish the 15 start the three years consecutive. so i finish the 15 and start the three years. >> so 18 years? >> give or take. >> bates will no...

>> why? >> they're throwing double digit figures at me. i don't want it. i'm not taking it. if i got to do some time like that they got to give it to me. i'm not pleading guilty to nothing. >> bates has pled not guilty to multiple charges of weapons possession and aggravated assault. he had hoped to reach a plea deal for a sentence of five years, but the prosecution had a harsher sentence in mind. >> 15 and three years running consecutive. i'd have to do 15, then when i finish the 15 start the three years. >> so 18 years? >> give or take. >> bates will now take the case to trial. in the meanti...

Got to give it to me. i'm not pleading guilty to nothing. >> bates has pled not guilty to multiple charges of weapons possession and aggravated assault. he had hoped to reach a plea deal for a sentence of five years, but the prosecution had a harsher sentence in mind. >> 15 and three years running consecutive. i'd have to do 15 then when i finish the 15 start the three years. >> so 18 years? >> it would take -- >> bates will now take the case to trial. in the meantime, he'll remain in the bergen county jail where he holds a distinct status. >> i do believe michael bates is our highest ranking ...

May seem like a long time, some prisoners spend years within these walls. >> when i first got here, i thought, oh, wow, this is going to be a world of hell. and sure enough. it's been -- it's been a world of hell. >> chris samuelson, originally convicted of weapons possession, has spent two of his four years at corcoran in the shoe. >> you got to have a strong mind to be back here for a number of years like i have been, you know? but it's broken people back here. but, hey, you know, all i can do is just keep going. >> the stress of working in this environment has mandated that officers never w...

This is a spit mask. it's required by our institution so the inmate does not spit on us. >> this inmate will have to pay for the broken window and will have up to 90 days shoe time added to his sentence. while three months in the shoe may seem like a long time, some prisoners spend years within these walls. >> when i first got here, i thought, oh, wow, this is going to be a world of hell. and sure enough. it's been -- it's been a world of hell. >> chris samuelson, originally convicted of weapons possession, has spent two of his four years at corcoran in the shoe. >> you got to have a strong mi...