cynthia menendez and linda donahue are here to protect them from their enemies. >> we're here because our life has been put on the line. and we have family that we want to get home to too. i was put here because my life was threatened. my son testified and took somebody away from their family. they were going to take me from mine. here for a month, and it got harder and harder. when i walked become here i could just see horror. every time you're taken out of your cell you're handcuffed. it's just -- it's very depressing, very humiliating. >> linda donahue was assaulted at a nearby prison and was shipped to valley state for her protection. now her attacker will be arriving at the prison, so linda has been moved to adseg for her own security. >> yeah blood all over the room. i finally was able to get up. she had me pinned. i was able to get up and bang on the door for a doctor. i am scared of dying. i've seen people beat worse than what i got beat. >> for both women, the isolation of adseg has provided a chance to reflect on their time behind bars. >> it was a reality check for me. it w