Episode
Unlocked: A Jail Experiment: Day 1
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Unlocked: A Jail Experiment
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2024-04-10
- Runtime
- 40 min
Episode context
Day 1 is Episode 2 in Season 1 of Unlocked: A Jail Experiment. It aired on 2024-04-10. The runtime is 40 min.
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Episode 1: 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.
Episode 3: 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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Episode 4: 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.
Episode 5: 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.
Episode 6: 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.
Episode 7: 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.
Episode 8: 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.