with the good time he's eligible to earn, 65-year-old anthony pepe's release was less than two monthsbetter than getting out of jail. it's like such a awesome feeling, you know. i can't describe it because, you know, you would have to be in prison to know what it is to be free again. you say, wow, a ton of bricks is off my shoulder, you know. >> narrator: but pepe has just been told that he will not be earning 15 days of good time. he's been sanctioned for fighting. >> inmate pepe was down in a med medium-security housing unit. as the officer approached, he looked into his cell and he found that inmate pepe was breathing heavily and bended down and he noticed that the other inmate was doing the same and had some scratch marks on him. so they were able to write him up for fighting. he alleges he was just poking another inmate with his cane and another inmate attacked him. >> he said i hit him. i did not hit this man. i'm 65 years old. my back hurts all of the time. i'm not rug ds anymore. you know, i don't want to fight no more. i just want to enjoy the rest of my life. i was a lover,