gadlin has yet to be sentenced. as a three strikes convict faces a minimum of 25 years to life. >> the judge, he basically deemed me unfit for society. told me i was a career criminal. >> gadlin denies taking part in the robbery spree that led to his third strike, but admits to prior robberies. >> gave me a sense of power. like i'm in control of everything. i took on that role. i'm like playing god. because i've got a gun. give me everything. this little time that i've been down now, i dedicated to, like, soul searching, starting from the beginning and changing everything, like, the way i live. the way i talk. the way i carry myself. everything. >> reporter: gadlin says the grocery ads he keeps on his wall represent hope that he might go home one day. >> like this right here. this was my favorite meal my mom used to cook for me when i was younger. now the fish sticks with the broccoli, that reminds me of my kids. they like fish sticks and chicken sticks. and then with the fajitas it's like my wife, she loved chicken

gadlin has yet to be sentenced. as a three-strike convict, face as minimum of 25 years to life.