. >> program director chris blessinger cuts to the core of the problems. >> you and i have had conversations before. one of the conversations has been about the seriousness about the extensive history you have using substances. >> right. >> and if you look back on a lot of your charges, a lot of those charges were when you were high or when you were drunk. so what is going to be different this time when you get out? >> i have a lot more access to things when i get out like groups. i'm going to go to aa and na meetings. i'm going to try my hardest. like i said, i'm an adult now. i really have to change. and if i continue this, then i'm going to be dead or i'm going to be in a wheelchair. and that scares me. it really does. i know the temptation is going to be out there in my face. >> does anybody in your family drink or smoke or use drugs? >> my mom. she quit drinking. she quit drinking for me. because i asked her. i was like i know you like to have your cocktails every now and then. do me a favor and stop that. she was like she told me she respects that and she'll do it for me. >> you're exa

program directors chris blessinger and eric courtney spend countless hours working with teens in seg. >> talk to me, what was the point of all that? >> i started hating nation. that everybody started fighting. >> where did that get to you? >> right here. >> as we attempted to interview blessinger after her rounds, we got her own feel for the personalities in seg. >> they go through the groups and they learn the skills but then they have to apply those skills. >> shut up. >> you have to have a certain kind of personality and the demeanor to be able to work in a place like this. there's never a dull moment. always things to do and offenders to help. >> you're facing an adult conviction. you're a danger. i can't let you out until this is all taken care of. >> i get threatened at least three times a day here. the cell, i am always in cautious. i will not put myself when something bad could happen. these kids feed off -- if you show fear, they will eat that up and take advantage of it. i've had to wrestle with a few kids or put handcuffs on them. you need to be careful. there are some dang