. >> the in-coming population at san quenton was releaseless, with staff releasing 150 inmates each weekew ones. >> let's go, gentlemen, let's go. clear the door. >> many of them wound up in the gym, which had been converted in a huge overflow housing unit. >> whether i first walked in the dorm at san quenton i was taken back by how many people were backed in the small area. very loud. >> james, report to the lieutenant's office. >> always people talking, people yelling, some people in there were trying to read and some were trying to sleep, you have a big group of people having a big conversation over here, while a guy is trying to sleep over here. most people tie towels around their head to block out the noise. >> officers strive to maintain order in this potentially dangerous housing area. through regular inspections for weapon and other contraband. >> go unlock the locker, man. >> come on. >> lungily i don't have nothing illegal as long as you don't go in my locker. >> you have gangs, weapons, so it can be real dangerous at times. >> hey, ho, gentlemen! >> i have six staff members, t