Shackled

Release the hostages.

Come out with your hands raised high in the air.

Shut up.

There's no way out.

Come out with your hands raised up in the air.

Fuck you!

You look good.

Hmm?

Well, you're kind.

No, I'm-- I'm serious, Tom.

You-- you seem different in a good way.

Thanks.

I-- I hope so.

I suppose I--

I need to be different.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry and-- and-- and I just wanna say--

Thank you for giving me the benefit of the doubt.

It-- it means a lot.

You made some mistakes and it wouldn't make things

any easier for you if I held everything over your head.

Oh, shit. Fuck. Oh, shit.

This is bad.

This is real bad, man.

We gotta give it up.

Ain't an option.

What do you mean?

This is it.

Look at you, you're bleeding all over the fucking place.

We're giving up now, man--

I said ain't a fucking option!

I-- I feel different, you know?

Like, uh, I'm gonna be able to, I don't know,

make a new start at things.

That's great.

I'm done, bro.

You do what you want.

Yo, I'm coming out.

I'm unarmed. Don't shoot.

Stand up, turn around

with your hands on your head.

Back out of the door slowly.

Hmm.

Mm.

My God.

Welcome back to the world.

Good to be back.

Fuck it.

No, no, no! No!

What?

No, it-- it's-- it's so cheesy.

-Forget it. -Tom, come on.

Nothing. I-- I just-- I-- I feel happy.

I almost forgot what it felt like.

Hey, lieutenant.

Save room for dessert.

They've got a great cherry pie here.

Oh, I can't tell you the last time I had a real cherry pie.

I know.

Why do you think--

I hereby call this hearing to order.

Docket number 43-21997, Maxwell James Fika,

you have served 12 years of a 90-year sentence

for single counts each of kidnapping, aggravated

robbery, and second-degree murder.

Gregory Wayne Paulson, you have served five years of a 47-year

sentence for multiple counts each of securities fraud,

wire fraud, and perjury.

You both have applied to participate in the Recidivism

Accountability Partnership Program, to be referred to

hereinafter as RAPP.

Is that correct?

Yes.

Yeah.

Do you both understand and agree that if accepted,

as of this date, you will be paired together as

accountability partners?

Yes.

Yes.

As of this date,

your remaining sentences will be nullified

in exchange for suspended death sentences.

These new sentences will be suspended

for a period of five years.

During those five years, you must both receive no new

criminal charges of any kind.

You must also remain in the state and attend mandatory

weekly group meetings with no more than three absences.

If you both adhere completely to the terms of the program

for the full five years, your sentences will be canceled,

and you will no longer be subject to violation.

Do you both fully understand and agree to these terms?

Yes.

Yes.

Do you both understand and agree

you are fully accountable

for each other's criminal actions for the full duration

of the program term?

Any violation on the part of either of you will constitute

a violation for both of you, in which case both of your

suspended death sentences will be carried out immediately.

Yes.

Yes.

Are there any objections from the board?

-No objection. -No objection.

This board hereby approves the candidates' participation

in the Recidivism Accountability Partnership Program.

Gentlemen--

A word of advice.

Keep a close eye on each other.

After you leave this facility, you are each other's support

system.

Help each other reassimilate.

Our greatest successes with this program come when

participants maintain nearly constant contact

throughout the term.

You know, how you proceed is up to you, but remember,

your lives are in each other's hands, so please be careful

out there.

If there's nothing further, this hearing is adjourned.

Good luck, gentlemen.

So, Max, right?

I'm Greg.

Guess we're gonna be seeing a lot of each other, huh?

Uh, do you have someone picking you up or.

Oh, you ordered a car.

Well, uh, it looks like we were set up

in places pretty close to each other.

Maybe we could, uh--

Hey, Max.

Listen, um, maybe we ought to get to know each other a little

better before the first group meeting next week.

How about a drink?

Oh, well, I-- I--

I thought maybe coffee might be better considering we--

Um.

This one for apartment.

This for building, okay?

-Got it. -Okay.

Uh, RAPP already pay me one month.

You want to stay longer, you pay me.

-You understand? -Yes.

-They told me that I have to-- -No, no, wait, wait.

Listen, I don't want no problems.

You don't make problem for me, I don't make problem for you.

You make problem for me, I gotta call RAPP, and they

gonna give you--

Violation.

Yes?

-Yes. -Yes.

Take it.

Come on, sweetie.

We need to power walk.

What's power walk?

Oh, it just means walk fast.

Why do we need to walk fast?

- Because-- - Rachel.

Uh, sweetie, I-- I need to talk with this man for a sec.

Could you just wait for me over there, please?

Okay.

Amy, stay where I can see you, please.

How'd you even get out?

Oh, my God.

You said you'd never let her see me behind bars.

Now you don't have to.

Oh, it's not that simple, Greg.

I mean, what if you-- what if whoever you're paired with--

I know the risks, but it was either

this or miss her entire childhood.

I've missed too much already.

She is the only good thing left in my life.

And if you deny me this now,

then I might as well be dead.

And I know you'd be fine with that,

but this isn't about me and you.

It's about her.

And no matter how you feel about me,

she does have a right to know me.

Do you have a job?

-A place to stay? -I have a place.

I should have a job very soon.

Come on, Mommy.

We need to power walk.

I-- it's a lot, Greg.

It's a lot.

-I have to think about it. -Can I call you?

When you have a job.

Come on, baby.

I usually don't hire RAPP,

but what the hell?

- I mean, you seem all right. - Really?

Well, you wore a fucking suit to the interview.

You know how often that happens around here?

I'll take it as a good sign.

Thank you.

All right, start tomorrow.

Shift's 7:00 to 4:30, half-hour lunch.

Questions?

Actually, yeah, one.

Is the security out front always like that?