he now sits on death row in san quentin prison. >> various items of forensic evidence essentially created that mr. berryman became ensnared in. forensic evidence was so strong that the jury convicted very quickly, and there really was just no way to explain away all the different forensic evidence. >> the amount of evidence and the quality of that evidence, i think that's what made it easy for the jury to come to the conclusion that mr. berryman was guilty and deserved the highest penalty. >> if it wasn't for the crime lab on the other side taking what we found during that almost 24-hour period where we were running to find this guy, i don't know that we would have been successful in the prosecution. >> i still have to say that at that time and at that place, the scientific and forensic work that was done was excellent. and it was correct. >>> the medical examiner ruled the death an accident. but a forensic detective disagreed. the final resolution took three long years and raised questions about the accuracy of an autopsy. >>> paterson, new jersey, is an industrial suburb outside new yor

matter, viewer discretion is advised. >>> built in 1852, and home to california's death row, san quentin state prisonowding, when we shot our "extended stay" series there. but san quentin had one program designed to discourage troubled teens from ever joining its ranks in the future. >> okay, gentlemen. >> through the squires program, selected inmates shared their experiences with teenagers who had already had run-ins with the law. >> okay last person close the gate. >> what we need you to understand, you're in san quentin this morning. you're in a place that no kid should ever want to be in. you should be out playing somewhere in a park. but you're here because of something you did. >> what's your nickname? >> angel. >> angel? >> yeah. >> okay, how old are you? >> 13. >> miguel. >> okay. >> i'm 16. >> jonathan. i'm 16, too. >> what you want to know, that this is your life, man. you have an opportunity to leave out of this place and never come back. >> let me introduce myself to you guys. my name is david. i'm about to be 25 years old in a few more months. but i've been in prison since i was 15 years

. >> our first ever extended stay series was shot at california's fabled san quentin state prison. 0 inmates. it was home to more than 5,000. when we shot there, robert ayers was san quentin's warden. >> we are grossly overcrowded, which is just totally unacceptable for the inmates, and the staff. >> been here before? >> no. >> all right, come over here and stand on the fence right there. >> the incoming population at san quentin was relentless, with staff releasing 150 inmates each week, but welcoming in 350 new ones. >> let's go, gentlemen. let's go, let's go, let's go. clear the door. >> many of them wound up in the gym, which had been converted into a huge, overflow housing unit. >> when i first walked in to the dorm at san quentin, i was taken aback by how many people were packed into this small area. it was very loud. ♪ >> james, report to the office upstairs. >> there's always people talking, people yelling. some people in there were trying to read and some people in there were trying to sleep. so you'll have a big group of people having a conversation over here while a guy's

. >>> san quentin state prison sits on the edge of san francisco bay.ed by city but shrouded in a mystique that's fed by its fortress-like architecture and an infamous history, dating back to 1852. >> the first time i walked into san quentin, it looked like a place that time forgot. it was like a prison you see in one of these old movies. the walls were crumbling. it was very dark, very depressing. the cells were stacked on each other, one by one, packed with people. it had the most creepy feel you could possibly imagine. >> while san quentin produces images that are haunting to some, there are others who find inspiration beneath its facade. >> the most interesting part about this that i see is the weeds that's growing up out of the cracks. and it's, you know -- i always find that interesting because you got life that always seems to push up. >> when we met ronny goodman, he was in the seventh year of a ten-year sentence for burglary. >> i started drawing when i was 6 or 7 years old. my cousin, he drew a picture of batman. and i was like, what is that,

prison. richard ramirez.known as the night stalker for his murderous ways -- was apparently plotting his escape from san quentinte prison. grant lodes has the details of the plots that could have allowed him to keep on killing. a shocking story from el cerrito tonight. last june richard ramirez died quite suddenly from compass,- complications-with a glut and cease all. the senate is on the floor talking about global morning they started earlier this evening and continue to go until morning. talks say that climate change is a question of our survival. prosecutors say, he initiated a shootout of but lawyers say the police shot first. he only shot back because it feared for his life. into the afternoon even warmer. than warmer glow seventies across the board. for the east board we will have quite a few seventies as well. at the coast line and we're talking upper 60s even in santa francisco 68 degrees. this morning we saw a little bit of rain but skies cleared over the next few days with when it will see temperatures below 70 for the next of:. but as we head to the weekend, we will have a reversal of our winds. esp

prison. richard ramirez. known as the night stalker for his murderous crimes -- was plotting his escape from san quentin state prison. ramirez was found guilty in 13 murders, five attempted murders, 11 sexual assaults, and 14 burglaries.but he was not content to live out his life in san quentin. he had visions of escaping. in 19-93-- officals say after he was escorted out of prison to appear in a san francisco court room.he hid a handcuff key in his rectim. a metal prison detector alerted authorities of that. then in 19-98.ramirez received a letter that alluded to "prison escapes" - the night stalker was not charged this time.but he did receive a rules violation that year for making money off of art work he was producing. then last june, richard ramirez died, somewhat suddenly because of complications with blood cancer. >> coming up. sunday's earthquake near eureka could be felt as far as san francisco. could it be a precursor to a big one that is ready to hit the bay area? >> it has been almost a year since a shooting at a san jose pg&e substation. a new push to beef up security at all major public utilities

spend time visiting a maximum security prison and you might just find yourself re-evaluating your waistline and your commitment to the gym. when we visited san quentinprison, we discovered how committed some of the 5,000 inmates were to their workouts. the state of california banned free weights from the rec yard for security reasons, but that didn't deter anyone from lifting. >> it's weights. >> yeah? >> that's how we work out. we got water bags. >> how much does it weigh? >> about 30 pounds. >> not very much. >> there it is. >> some of the challenges of working out in prison aren't only about the access to the equipment you have or don't have, but it's also the kind of restrictions you have. oftentimes these prisons go on lockdown and people are kept in their cells or housing units for long periods of time and not really allowed out. but they still always find a way to work out. >> this is about 55 or 60 pounds. >> and in a world where fist fights are all too real, many inmates incorporate shadow boxing into their workouts. but jamie, a former jujitsu instructor doing time at indiana state prison went beyond just punching air. >> this is a makeshi

joseph de la cruz is a gang dropout, serving nine years for attempted murder at california san quentin state prison first met him, authorities had just discovered that he had been assaulted inside his protective custody cell. >> this morning, you come out of your cell, we did a sweep to find out how many people stayed behind. you were discovered with injuries. and here's the medical report. >> despite obvious injuries, de la cruz refused to give correctional staff any information about the attack. >> we're trying to find out who -- i want to tell them what happened. >> any specific individuals you know are your enemies? >> no, sir. >> how about any prison weapons offenses? >> no, sir. >> do you belong to a gang? >> no, i don't. >> aside from what you're being accused of being a victim, are you involved in any other batteries in your history? >> no. >> due to this threat, you are deemed a threat to the safety and security of the institution, to staff and inmates. >> escort! >> without good information about what prompted the attack and whether this attack could lead to others the prison decides to p

. >> how convicted killers at san quentin have been given starring roles and a sense of purpose. ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, california's most notorious prisonbut a group of men san quentin tackled those is >>> confinement, violence, racial conflict not to do foreign subjects for inmates at california'sous prison but a group of men at san quentin tackled those issues in a way that had never been done before and as kate kelly shows us it's still a moving performance 12 years later. >> reporter: this was movie night at san quentin. and with a few red carpet touches, inmates and visitors filled the prison chapel to revisit something that happened in this very room more than a decade ago. >> yes, sir! >> reporter: in 2002, a nine- man cast of convicted killers and felons accompanied by live music delivered an ambitious performance of john brown's body. an epic poem about slavery and the civil war. now 12 years later the prison's first screening of the documentary about that play nelson butler was a cast member. >> you know, i had a life sentence for murder in prison. i kind of had that thought in my head of, hell, i ain't getting out. >> reporte

prison. >> no! >> san quentin? >> golly, i don't know. >> can you give us a hint? north, middle, south?> reporter: okay. i am in alameda county somewhere. >> okay. >> reporter: and it is actually this particular city is the third largest republican city in alameda county. >> i think i know. >> reporter: "where's roberta?" is coming up at 6:13. so you'll see then. >> okay. >> all right. >> you think you know. >> might start with an f but i could be wrong. all right, roberta. we'll check in a little bit later. >>> it is 5:48 now. punched for his ipad. the hero who came to help this 8-year-old after his ipad was stolen. we'll tell you what happened coming up. [ spelling ] >> some star bay area spellers not even studying the creative way these students are getting ready for the bee. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, [monotone] she says, "switch to progressive and you could save hundreds." call or click today. >>> check out your pollen report for today. a couple of clouds rolling in, a sea breeze. but this weekend offshore winds are howling all that sunshine, and the pollen count is going to be running very hi