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  • Nina Dickun sits in her cell at the CCDC (Clark County Detention Center) weeks into her pregnancy.
  • Jamie Hoyt sits in her cell block at the CCDC's (Clark County Detention Center) medical housing unit. Hoyt suffers from bipolar disorder.
  • Nina Dickun knows the consequences of her actions but is not ready to make this difficult decision alone. Her boyfriend, the father of the baby she carries, is separated by only floors at the CCDC (Clark County Detention Center).
  • Lance Marshall has a history of diagnosed mental illness, he patiently does his time waiting for his release date from CCDC (Clark County Detention Center).
  • Levi Kivi weighs out his future at the CCDC (Clark County Detention Center). His pregnant girlfriend is just floors below and his history of drug abuse is on his mind as he readies himself for sobriety.
  • Jamie Hoyt sits in her cell block at the CCDC's (Clark County Detention Center) medical housing unit. Hoyt suffers from bipolar disorder.
  • Roy Washington sits in the CCDC's (Clark County Detention Center) medical housing unit because of his history of cutting himself but its clear that these thoughts still dwell in Washington's mind.

  • Pregnant in Prison

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Part2 Pictures/ James Peterson

    Nina Dickun sits in her cell at the CCDC (Clark County Detention Center) weeks into her pregnancy.

  • Staying Busy

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Part2 Pictures/ James Peterson

    Jamie Hoyt sits in her cell block at the CCDC's (Clark County Detention Center) medical housing unit. Hoyt suffers from bipolar disorder.

  • Best For Baby

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Part2 Pictures/ James Peterson

    Nina Dickun knows the consequences of her actions but is not ready to make this difficult decision alone. Her boyfriend, the father of the baby she carries, is separated by only floors at the CCDC (Clark County Detention Center).

  • Doing the Time

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Part2 Pictures/ James Peterson

    Lance Marshall has a history of diagnosed mental illness, he patiently does his time waiting for his release date from CCDC (Clark County Detention Center).

  • Sobering Up

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Part2 Pictures/ James Peterson

    Levi Kivi weighs out his future at the CCDC (Clark County Detention Center). His pregnant girlfriend is just floors below and his history of drug abuse is on his mind as he readies himself for sobriety.

  • Bipolar in Jail

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Part2 Pictures/ James Peterson

    Jamie Hoyt sits in her cell block at the CCDC's (Clark County Detention Center) medical housing unit. Hoyt suffers from bipolar disorder.

  • Medical Watch

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels/ Part2 Pictures/ James Peterson

    Roy Washington sits in the CCDC's (Clark County Detention Center) medical housing unit because of his history of cutting himself but its clear that these thoughts still dwell in Washington's mind.
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