but when she arrives at palmasola -- >> i have to give you -- >> i know. >> -- a big hug and a kiss. >> reporter: for just a moment, they are an ordinary american couple again. >> i usually eat on plastic and paper. she brought me real dishes. >> reporter: in a dining area of jacob's myriad of cells, myriam sets out the passover meal. >> my family keeps me going, because there's nothing else here. i'm the only american in 3,500 prisoners. most of the time, i stay in my cell, 21, 22 hours a day. >> reporter: home sweet home, huh? >> not home and not sweet. >> reporter: he showed us his cell. he's got a key for it and paid for it. >> i own real estate in palmasola. >> reporter: if you can't afford to buy or rent a cell, this is where you sleep. myriam and jacob are an unusual couple in this prison, but they are not alone. whole families live in here, everywhere. there are children because many of the wives have no way to support themselves outside. they live here with their men. prison authorities provide food, greasy gruel. is it good? not so good? no, not so good. >> reporter: for al