that's still a criminal offense. >> hymer lives in the prison's protective custody wing.ronically during his first prison term, he was one of the inmates who targeted sex offenders. >> you know, i've participated in helping hunt for child molesters, you know. well, this guy he's a child molester and this is a child molester, and you catch him out in the yard and you go through his stuff and read his paperwork and see what he's really here for, you know? then, yes, he is, or, no, he's not. >> then what? >> well, generally somebody will catch him in a day room or tv room or whatever and punch him in the mouth, tell him to roll it up now. and if he blinks twice or hesitates just a little bit, like i was saying a minute ago, if you sit down and try, wait a minute, let me explain. too late. now you're beat up, stabbed, whatever. they take it to the next level immediately. >> hymer shares his cell with another convicted child molester, ray rowe, who is serving a 230-year sentence. even though he is in protective custody, rowe rarely leaves his cell out of fear for his safety. >