Unlocked: A Jail Experiment

E1. Shanks and Shakedowns

At an Arkansas jail, a sheriff prepares to roll out a radical new program granting inmates more freedoms — but the threat of danger lingers.

★ 5.8

E2. Day 1

With cell doors open and guards gone, a detainee tries to create structure as a power struggle between the young inmates and the older generation ensues.

★ 7.3

E3. The Ogs Take Control

The first day of the experiment ends, and the pod establishes a routine. Some inmates face threats while others exploit their newly granted freedoms.

★ 6.7

E4. Pod Daddy

A new privilege introduces more problems. One man facing a life sentence receives words of encouragement, and a self-appointed leader causes strife.

★ 6.3

E5. Fire & Hooch

With the program at the halfway point, the older inmates step back as the younger ones continue to push boundaries. An alarm sends deputies into the pod.

★ 6.0

E6. The Vote

The program's future is thrown into jeopardy after news of an incident reaches the sheriff, who tries to single out the troublemakers.

★ 6.5