and the jail's drug rehabilitation center. >> aaron sofield's growth was amazing.e attitude, maybe i'll do this program. from that day, just progressed into, wow, i do have a problem. i do have something in my life isn't going the right way. and i need to change it around. >> in fact, sofield who was in jail on a theft conviction recently turned down a chance of freedom in order to complete the program. >> he went to court, and he told the judge that he wanted to stay in this program, which i thought was important. a lot of people will not do that. >> i have court two weeks ago, i think. the prosecutor and judge told me i could leave. time served, you know. basically -- get out. my stomach told me, i couldn't leave. i was only here like 30 days. every other program i've been to, 30 days, i was right back to the same thing. running the streets. it's not good. i want to get this to work this time. i don't want to have to do this again. >> to accommodate his request, the judge gave him a longer sentence than he normally would have, 180 days. but sofield is eligible fo