ron smith knows it doesn't have to be that way. ten years ago, he was a revolving door inmate here. >> i know that sounds like wow, how are you here now? well, when i was locked up here, i was tired. they didn't have no program, there was no classes for me to go to. of course i used to play the blame game when i was here. the blame game is still going on, but there's really something to lock into that's real, it's tangible, and it can make a difference. >> smith was in and out of real consumas over a ten-year period on convictions including robbery, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a stolen vehicle. he says it was all fuelled by addiction, but he finally found help while out on probation. >> all the drugs, alcohol, cocaine. then i had an epiphany. went to a drug program. once i went there, they had introduced me to a new way of living. and since then, you know, it's just amazing to be able to walk around here where i used to be locked up at with the key, to be able to help someone else. so they say ron, you d