Inside the toughest jails and prisons in America seen through the eyes of the Corrections Officers who deal with some of America’s toughest and most hardened criminals.
Liquid Courage | JAIL
Liquid Courage | JAIL
After refusing a breathalyzer test, an irate man bangs his head against plexiglass. A man transforms into a “cell warrior” within his holding pen. Soon to be released, an inmate considers the future.
He Said He Said Fight | JAIL
He Said He Said Fight | JAIL
Chaos surrounds a routine medical screening of an inmate. In the prison phone center, a smoking pipe is discovered, and a mystery ensues. A pregnant woman is investigated over potential sex crimes.
Toilet Paper Love Song | JAIL
Toilet Paper Love Song | JAIL
In plain sight, a man attempts to eat marijuana in jail. The Special Detention Unit investigates forbidden letters hidden amongst inmates. A bloody, vicious brawl escalates between an imprisoned duo.
The Wanderer | JAIL
The Wanderer | JAIL
Acts of aggression cause a man to be placed in a restraint chair. Jail lockdown occurs after an inmate is stabbed by a pencil. After being booked for road rage a woman unleashes a venomous tirade.
Melee in the Cell | JAIL
Melee in the Cell | JAIL
A brawl breaks out between inmates during a routine jail breakfast. An inmate alters their uniform in provocative and outlandish ways. Concerns abound as one man issues violent threats at deputies.
Caught On Camera | JAIL
Caught On Camera | JAIL
Two men are found fighting on security cameras. Meanwhile, an impromptu tattoo jail parlor is discovered and shut down. Later, a Russian man and his mysterious friend are excited to be in a U.S. jail.
Can’t Raise Bail | JAIL
Can’t Raise Bail | JAIL
A vice unit interrogates several individuals accused of sex crimes. Suicidal threats provoke a high stakes situation within cell walls. Unable to raise bail, a woman is incarcerated over several days.