dennis hamilton is in ad seg for refusing to be housed with a cellmate. he's serving a life sentence for carjacking, kidnapping, and assault with a deadly weapon. >> for one, there's no rule that says i have to take a cellie. and, two, i don't want to live with another man for the rest of my life, you know? to me, the cells are too small. i think the cell in itself breeds an environment for homosexuality. >> hamilton is going before the disciplinary board to plead his case. >> mr. hamilton was placed in ad seg on 2-9-06 by lieutenant stebbins for refusing a cellmate. he stated he was refusing a cellmate. >> you don't have any enemies. >> nope. >> you seem to be a guy who gets along with people. >> yes. >> why won't you take a cellmate? >> like i told you in isu, i feel threatened being placed in a cell with another man. i feel my life is in danger. >> hamilton's stubbornness has landed him three stints in ad seg. he's yet to be housed with anyone. if hamilton keeps refusing, he'll be labeled a program failure, housed in solitary confinement indefinitely.

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