Episode
Unlocked: A Jail Experiment: On Probation
Overview
Halfway through the experiment, a major setback forces a new approach. KJ gets tragic family news. A conflict with a guard upsets the peace in the pod.
Details
- Series
- Unlocked: A Jail Experiment
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2026-01-07
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
On Probation is Episode 6 in Season 2 of Unlocked: A Jail Experiment. It aired on 2026-01-07. The runtime is 45 min.
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