. >> the inmate was david childers. his father served years in prison for sodomy and rape. david was sentenced to 22 years for convictions including armed robbery and larceny. their sentences overland and they served time together in a number of different oklahoma state prisons. >> i haven't seen him in a few weeks. been anxious to see him. see how he's doing. >> david had been out of prison for several years. but now he's back in jail awaiting trial on new charges. the exact same ones for which his father went to prison, sodomy and rape. >> what did they say at the cancer center anyway? mom come up here and said they did some more tests. >> we were present when gary childers who was undergoing treatment for cancer came to visit his son. >> my mri was negative. my c.a.t. scan did show something. >> it's always hard to visit him in the jail. it's the roughest time. because i've done everything to keep him out, but he's a hard head. i did time. that wasn't a lifestyle. that was a journey into self-destruction. >> how did you feel, dad, when i walked in on the yard? >> i felt [

as usual, it doesn't take long to meet others acquainted with his father, like david childers. >> his was a real good friend of mine. i met him in prison when i was 17. acts just like his dad. >> childers has a unique perspective when it comes to brandon following in his father's footsteps. >> i understand it. my first cell partner was my father. >> wow. >> i talked to my dad about it. and it hurts the father. to see his son follow in his footsteps. >> this is what the minister gave me that touches me in a way i really don't like if you know the truth. walk a little plainer, daddy. walk a little plainer said a little boy frail. i'm following in your footsteps and i don't want to fail. sometimes your steps are very plain, sometimes they are hard to see, so walk a little plainer, daddy, for you are leading me. some day when i'm grown up -- some day when i'm grown up you are like i want to be, then i'll have a little boy who will want to follow me. and i would want to lead him right and help him to be true, so walk a little plainer, daddy, for we must follow you. that's what you're suppo