darlene acevedo is serving time for petty theft. but as a drug user, she was sent to the ad seg for feeding her addiction on the inside. which led to an attack on another inmate. she's been in ad seg for 21 months. >> this is the first time i've been sober in my whole life since i started using drugs since i was 18. so that's what i meant by reality check. this has made me the me, the real person, that i really am. >> darlene's facilities are basic, with a few luxuries like lotions, spices and a television, she spends her time reading with only pictures of her family to keep her company. >> they give me hope. when i look at my pictures, i know that i have a purpose. >> today darlene will go before a committee to determine if she is fit to leave ad seg. >> she was originally placed in asu on 12/12/04 for battery on an inmate. regarding the assessment of the shu term, icc found no factors in aggravation. it's further recommended that we release her to facility d. >> the meeting brings good news for darlene. she will return to the gene