county's other side. the theo lacy jail is the largest of five jail facilities in the orange county system. it sits on 11 acres and has a capacity of more than 3,000 inmates. >> let's go. hands behind your back. back row go to the house. >> marc gonzales is one of them, and except for his jail-issued t-shirt and scrubs, he could easily be mistaken for any other fun-loving oc teenager. >> i love surfing. i love the ocean. it's the best. the promised land here. nothing could go wrong except for robbing a weed store and getting arrested. my mom is in a lot of shock right now. it's the first offense. my baby is robbing weed stores? what does he need that for? >> unlike most inmates in the orange county jail system who have not been convicted but are awaiting trial, gonzales pled guilty to robbery and received a one-year sentence. with good behavior he could be out in nine months, and if his family gets its way back in minnesota. >> i have a bunch of newspapers under my bed because my mom sent me a subscription because i wanted to stay updated with what was going on in minnesota, concert-wise an

when we first met clarence butterfield he had been incarcerated for more than a year at the orange county jail in southern california. like most jail inmates he had not been convicted but was incarcerated awaiting jail. he had pled not guilty to the murder of his daughter. but that didn't stop him taking jokes. >> how about a d.a. takes a gun under his arm into a bar. bartender goes, you can't come in here with a pig. he goes, i was talking to the duck. >> clarence is an older gentleman, old man you can call him. a giddy old man. happy. happy to be here. >> diagnosed with hyperverbal. >> we can't all be winners now, can we? you have to be people like me to make you real winners in life look really good. >> butterfield kind of jumps from one subject to another subject really quickly. he was really hard to follow in conversation. >> you know me, i'm kind of ignored. kind of being married for 26 years i'm really used to being ignored anyway. >> we start asking him direct questions. and he would answer about something completely off the wall that we weren't even talking about. >> i love germans. t

. >> we met miramontes at the orange county jail.e he was a member of a los angeles street gang and a meth addict. it seemed out of sorts with the young man who enjoyed reading novels and writing poetry. >> i like to read a lot. i like nicolas sparks. "walk to remember." "notebook." >> oh, so like romantics? >> oh, yeah. i'm a sucker for that. >> even cry when you read the sad part? >> yeah. most of the guys don't want to admit that because, hey, we're in jail. you know. but i don't care. >> but miramontes was facing the possibility of a lifetime in prison. >> been almost two years. my charges are special circumstance murder. big case. big case. >> miramontes had entered a not guilty plea and was still awaiting trial when we met him. the night of the murder, he says he was visiting friends in an orange county gang and that they were all drinking and high on drugs. while driving around their neighborhood, his friend stopped to confront a 19-year-old man who had allegedly flashed a rival gang sign. >> what ended up happening was the or

. >> reporter: from here, he'll be transported to the orange county jail, hopefully putting an end to the nine-day nightmare for so many in the area. >>> today during a speech to the world economic forum in switzerland, joe biden issued a warning. mr. biden said the international order is in danger of collapse. the vice president criticized the rise of forces who are opposed to openness and strong ties between countries. >> popular movements both on the left and right have demonstrated that a dangerous willingness to revert to o political small mindedness. throu through agendas that led the war the consume itself in war during the past century. >> vice president biden said now is a moment to quote, lead boldly and recommit ourselves to common principles. it is back to the bench today for the man who hoped to become a supreme court justice. he was nominated year for the high court by president obama to fill the seat of justice antonin scalia, but republicans brought that confirmation. today, he is returning to work in the d.c. circuit. >>> down to shore now. north wildwood is fighting

from here, authorities transport markeith lloyd to the orange county jail, hopefully putting an end to the nine-day nightmare for so many people in the area. nbc news, orlando. >>> next on news4, an update on the condition of barbara and george h.w. bush. plus, what they did for donald trump when they realized mr. bush wouldn't make the inauguration. >>> and next at 5:00, what not to bring if you are going to any of the inauguration >>> we're continuing to get updates on president bush and his wife, barbara, both in a hospital in houston. >> mrs. bush was admitted today as a precaution following the former president's admission over the weekend, because of pneumonia. more now from nbc's chris clackum. >> reporter: less than two weeks ago, former president george h.b. bush was at the houston texans' playoff football game. by saturday he was admitted to houston methodist hospital, complaining about shortness of breath. by wednesday, the former president was moved to the hospital's intensive care unit to, quote, address an acute respiratory problem stemming from pneumonia. also wednesday,

county jail, received their high school diploma has. they walked across the stage at the hall of justice. their orange jail gash just barely visible underneath their gowns. they floor graduates of the five keys charter school, founded by the san francisco sheriff's department. >> started out with restorative justice in english and science, and that's basically it, and what would go through my mind is, once again, that i graduated, thai that i finally graduated. >> reporter: joshua spencer is in jail for attempted murder, but their family said they are proud of what he accomplished while in custody. >> i know that when he transitioned back on to the streets, this will give him an opportunity to move towards the next step into his life. >> he's working hard, and he's going to go back into society. >> reporter: he showed his diploma, but wasn't comfortable showing us how he ended up in jail, but he had plenty of energy about the day. >> last 0 accomplishment, a lot of achievement, and a lot of optimist inic goals, you know. >> reporter: it operates at the county grail in san bruno, and focus us an five k

jail. >> reporter: an orange county deputy searching for the fugitive was also killed when his motorcycle was hit in a traffic accident. deputy first-class norman lewis was an 11-year veteran. >> just a loving, wonderful human being. >> reporter: as sergeant clayton's casket was escorted from the hospital, officers fought back tears, remembering her as a wife, a mother and dedicated community servant. she volunteered in programs to help young people like brandon cunningham. >> she made me a better person. she was just so much more than a mentor. >> reporter: officer marlon mcclain worked alongside sergeant clayton. >> debra was one of those people that touched your heart. anybody that met her loved her. >> reporter: officials are pleading for the public's help. they believe the suspect is somebody whoo grew up here, likely had help with people hiding him. those people could face serious criminal charges. officials are offering a $60,000 reward and say it doesn't matter where he is, we'll track him down to the ends of the earth. matt and meredith? >> jacob, a really difficult day for law e

county jail received their high school di diplomas. they walked across the stage at the hall of justice. their orangeguard barely visible under their grounds. they are new graduated of the charter school. >> they have finished in english and science and what goes through my mind is that a finally graduated. >> reporter: he's in jill for attempted murder but his family says they're proud of what he's accomplished in custody. 0. >> this gives him an opportunity opportunity. >> he had plenty of feelings about the special day a lot of energy and excitement and accomplishment. achooement and optimistic goals, you know. >> the school says the county jail in san bruno, the school focuses on fee -- -- five keys to success. you try to bring excitement and enjoyment to the classroom. >> this is one of the best things i get to do as sheriff to mc the graduation and watch people graduate from high school. to see the looks on the faces and get thank yous from friends and family who thought maybe their children would never see this day. >> they walked in as inmates and walking out as high school graduates for the

county jail received their high school diplomas. one by one they walked across the stage at the hall of justice. their orange jail guard just barely visible underneath their growns. they are new graduates of the five keys charter school founded by the san francisco sheriff's department. >> they stepped out finishing with a restored of justice and english and science. that's bayically it. what goes through my mind is once again i'm graduated. i have finally graduated. >> reporter: joshua spencer is in jail for attempted murder. but they're proud of what he has accomplished while in custody. >> i know that when he transitions back onto the streets this will give him an opportunity to move towards the next step into his life. >> he's working hard. and he is going to resist back into the society. >> reporter: the graduate showed us his diploma, but wasn't uncomfortable telling us how he ended up in jail. >> and our optimistic goal, you moe. >> they operate out of the county jail in san bruno. focusing on five schools to the inmate success of education, employment, recovery, and family and community. >> we are go