james maxwell is an exception. he's not only a convict, but is as familiar to staff and inmates here as the turbulent storms that precede most any twister. >> james steven maxwell, he could be considered somewhat of a legend around here. some of the inmays may look up to him. they give him a lot of respect. he really upholds what they're going to call the outlaw dance with law enforcement. >> jimmy maxwell. jimmy's a legend in the department of corrections of oklahoma. he's a tough guy. he wouldn't want to be messed with, for sure. good guy. good heart. but if you cross him, he's going to be strong. >> that man is 74-2 in the boxing ring in the penitentiary behind the fence. >> 74-2? >> 74-2 is his record. >> maxwell has spent most of his adult life behind bars, did not earn his reputation solely through fighting. >> he's got a history of getting out of lockup, escaping from several facilities in the state of oklahoma. during that time, he got a heck of a reputation of not being able to be held. >> and just 14 hours earlier, he fled an oklahoma state prison 60 miles outside of tulsa. he was apprehended on the outskirts of town and suffered a black eye a

. >> james steven maxwell, he would be considered somewhat of a legend around here.