>> each inmate is photographed, with special attention paid to their tattoos. >> one of the reasons is to document what kinds of activities they may be involved in while they're inside the institution. for instance, if they belong to some sort of white supremacist gang, hispanic gang, asian gang. >> ever been diagnosed with an std? >> no. >> ever had sex with an iv drug user? >> no. >> each inmate is given a thorough medical screening to determine their medical history and prevent the spread of disease. the inmates will spend most of their first day in this holding cell, named the library after its former purpose. it's here the inmates will have their first prison meal. >> a lot better than where i just came from, that's for sure. >> i was told it would actually be a lot better. after the population started getting worse and worse, the food started getting worse. >> randy russell is no stranger to usp. he first came in at the age of 15 and did 17 years on a robbery