During his incarceration, Stan uses his new-found skills to intimidate his fellow prisoners and prevents the prisoners from hitting or raping each other. He gains their respect, and eventually becomes their leader, bringing peace and harmony to the prison yard. But the corrupt warden Gasque (Scott Wilson) has plans to force its closure with a riot, and sell off the property as valuable real estate. Stan helps him with the real estate aspects in exchange for early parole, however his peacemaking efforts threaten the warden's plan for a riot and he is persuaded to bring back violence.