Prisoners Enrolled in One of the Toughest Rehab Programs | SoCal Connected | KCET

Thousands of inmates are housed in Chino Prison, just 40 miles east of Los Angeles. Just beyond the barbed wire fences, guard tours, and orange jumpsuits, there's a small group of inmates enrolled in one of the toughest prison rehabilitation programs in the world. Some inmates are convicted bank robbers and drug dealers hoping for a second chance at life through the prison's 18-month long training program. That's where the Marine Technology Training Center comes into play. The rigorous program trains felons in deep-water diving. Through the program, inmates are able to learn technical forms of diving, swimming, and other skills. But it's not all fun and games -- 8 out of 10 divers don't make it through graduation. Want to learn more? Watch more SoCal Connected at https://bit.ly/3RDN0hN ~~~~~~ Subscribe to KCET YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/kcet-YTsubscribe Subscribe to KCET SoCal Connected YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3evgxM8 Follow us: Facebook:   / kcet28   Twitter:   / kcet   Instagram:   / kcet   Sign-up for our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/kcet-newsletter-signup #SoCalConnected #SoCal #California #documentary #culture #prison