>> randy russell has been struggling with drug addiction. unable to take his methadone prescription, he is suffering from withdrawal. >> your body starts twitching, it's mad. it twitches and keeps fighting. won't let you get in any kind of comfortable position. suicide crossed my mind a few times. >> i could tell that he was struggling and having difficulty dealing with the idle time in here. so i gave him this book by viktor frankel. called "man's search for meaning." >> it makes a lot of sense, how it talks about if you gain a little hope or if you have something out on the streets, like a wife and kid, then you have something to hold on to. >> tuesdays are release days at usp. jed strong has just finished serving an 11-month sentence for possession of heroin and methamphetamine. >> i'm a little nervous to get back out on the streets, but i'm looking forward to it. i met a lot of people that, you know, have a lot of knowledge. they gave me some advice that i got to take with me.