Unlocked: A Jail Experiment
This reality series follows a detention facility testing a bold idea: giving incarcerated men more freedom and responsibility inside their unit. As daily life shifts, the show explores whether greater agency can change behavior, build community, or expose deeper problems in the system.
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Season 1
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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E7
New Blood
As the sheriff institutes a new perk, the inmates hope to connect with their loved ones more. The pod faces its final challenge: new arrivals.
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E8
Decision Day
The unit is on high alert after tensions erupt. As the experiment ends, the inmates make a case to keep their freedoms. The sheriff weighs his options.
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