it's (bleep) cold in here. >> narrator: gordon perry is leaving solitary. it's a reward for doing the classes and a month of good behavior in his cell. he's headed for a step-down unit for prisoners transitioning out of solitary. inmates here are allowed out of their cells for a few hours each day, and required to take more classes. if gordon does well, he will eventually move to a unit with fewer restrictions. >> you know, he's a very dangerous individual, but essentially i still believe that we can change him. our obligation is to continue to provide him with the opportunity to change. i don't hesitate on the decision at all. >> i'm just hanging out, that's what i'm doing. my realistic honest plan is to live as good as i can in here. but it's a fantasy to think you're going to change somebody that doesn't want to change. >> narrator: time is running out for todd fickett. he has just one week left on the mental health unit. the prospect of returning to solitary is taking its toll. >> i'm aggravated. >> again? why are you aggravated? >> i'm aggravated becau