. >> three months ago, danica cox and jennifer porter became girlfriends, but they have been unable to each other since jennifer was sent to administrative segregation on an assault charge. >> this girl claims something about we put the police on her for something. and she started running her mouth in dining hall. and we just let that ride. i went back to my dorm. and she ran up on me in my quad and punched me. i got scratches on my face and we fought. >> this is a picture of her when she was younger, as a feminine woman. this is her now as a little tomboy. >> this is the longest i've been away from her. it's hard. it's really hard. >> she gave me this for valentine's day. and i sleep with it every night. >> oh, i love her. that's my heart. >> i just miss her. i'm trying to stay close to the things that she gives me. >> we've got a really strong bond, you know? i mean, it ain't all about sex, you know what i'm saying? we just clicked from off the gate. >> i just read her letters all the time and talk to her mom and try to stay as close to her as i can. >> danica will be in prison for t

. >> the first time "lockup" cameras rolled tape on north carolina inmate jennifer porter, she was tryingglimpse of her girlfriend and fellow inmate, danica cox, out on the prison yard. >> she's gone! >> what happened? >> she's gone. >> at the time, jennifer was restricted to a solitary confinement cell as punishment for fighting with another inmate. but she and danica were already deeply involved when they shared their story with us. >> we've got a really strong bond. you know, i mean, it ain't all about sex. it's a real marriage of the heart for us. you know, it may not be lawful or, you know -- but to us it's real. >> at the time of the shoot jennifer's confinement prohibited any contact with danica. their feelings about being separated for the past ten days were palpable. >> i was writing her last night. i said, "hey, sexy lady. girl, you drive me crazy." >> how have i been spending my days? crying. looking at pictures and crying. >> and i said, "i feel so dead inside without you." and i said, "my eyes" -- i said "my eyes don't shine and everything looks so gray." >> today was the fir