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- They were once shrouded in secrecy behind the iron curtain. But now, for the first time, a Lockup crew travels to Eastern Europe, and goes behind the walls of six maximum-security prisons in Serbia, Poland, and the Czech Republic. And what they found was, to put it mildly, "a little different."
- The Corcoran State Prison, located in an isolated valley, is one of California's largest maximum-security institutions.
- Hard time - and sometimes love - for women behinds bars.
- A "jail within a prison" protects some inmates from others.
- Only slightly larger than the state of New Jersey, Israel is a country where the ancient world meets the modern. It is a nation of contrasts, whose gleaming cities and resorts lie in one of the world's most volatile regions, where centuries-old conflicts can explode in unthinkable violence. And those same contrasts are reflected in the nation's prisons. Now, three Israeli prisons open their doors to our cameras and we reveal the unexpected sights inside.
- In prison, knowing the right answers could mean the difference between life and death.
- Go behind the walls of Riverbend Maximum Security Prison, home to Tennessee's most violent offenders.
- Violent offenders and mentally ill inmates in Indiana.
- Five of the most notorious inmates to ever appear on Lockup reveal startling insights into their shocking brands of predatory behavior.
- 2005– 44mTV-PG8.5 (14)TV EpisodeIn this episode, one of Indiana's most infamous inmates tries to convince prison officials he's changed, and corrections staff investigate a potential escape plot. We've also given one of our cameras to the inmates, to tell their own stories, and one of them turns out to be a very familiar face.
- 2005– 43m8.4 (12)TV EpisodeGangs control what inmates call "prison politics." They have literally written rules and regulations and there are serious repercussions for those not following them.
- In this episode of Lockup World Tour, we go behind prison walls in Scotland - the knife murder capital of Europe, where we meet a killer with a sadistic streak, and that interview takes a startling turn. Plus, inside a maximum security prison in Belgium, violence erupts, but when tensions rise, inmates can cool off in the sex room.
- 2005–8.3 (10)TV Episode
- In this hour, prison staff suspect an inmate is covering up his own brutal beating, two cellmates share deeply disturbing charges, and the mother of one of the victims still lives the nightmare, and plucked from Death Row, another inmate tries to make a difference.
- 2005– 44m8.2 (12)TV EpisodeIt's a female housing unit with a reputation, one that inmates call "a party" and a "big sorority house" with a twist.
- They are the inmates whose stories we'll never forget and whose lives have taken twists you'll never believe. Now, we reveal whatever became of Paul Komyatti; the twin brothers Roy and Ray Slagle; and Ronnie Tye and the woman he married in prison, Jodie Worman.
- We profile two brothers who are paying a harsh penalty for their dealings in Meth. Also, in this hour, a routine cell search reveals an inmate on the edge, and prison officials intervene. And we turn some of our cameras over to the inmates for a personal glimpse of their lives in prison.
- 2005–8.1 (10)TV Episode
- In the season premiere, go behind the bars of the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Jail.
- A rare look inside one of the most dangerous places in the country.
- Maintaining control through "zero tolerance" in Iowa.
- Inmates deal with the consequences of their actions.
- Pendleton is the last stop in Indiana for young offenders who have committed serious crimes. Unlike adult prisons, staff here must deal with impulsive teen behavior that can escalate without warning. With extraordinary access where cameras are usually prohibited, Pendleton Juvenile takes cameras inside one of America's largest maximum security juvenile prisons to document the daily lives and struggles of nearly 400 teen boys work toward rehabilitation and a future free of crime.
- Over the past ten years, the structure of local gangs has changed and that's had a serious impact on the Suffolk County jail. In this hour: an inmate takes his fights from the street to the halls of the jail, and his boyhood friend follows his example; two brothers turn to crime to support their habits, and now one faces the prospect of hitting the streets again.
- At the Hillsborough County Jail in Tampa, Florida, 24-year-old rookie deputy Maurice Pressey has learned to deal with the intimidation factor of his job. Pressey, who is unarmed during his shifts, is the only deputy locked in a housing pod with 72 inmates. Most are not convicted, but are in jail awaiting trial for charges including assault, robbery and murder. In this hour: a surprise attack on a sheriff's deputy takes an unexpected turn; a convicted rapist loses his cool in court, and an accused murderer in a high profile case...tries to cash in on her notoriety.
- One inmate walks a fine line between heaven and hell. And after a decade in confinement, one of Indiana's most infamous inmates moves to general population.
- For most inmates, life boils down to three words. The first is respect. The second, reputation. The third, revenge.
- Boston, Massachusetts is by any standard a world-class city. But ever since its colonial days, some have called it a fighting town. And located in the heart of the city is a place for anyone who does their fighting outside a ring. More than 12,000 people a year pass through the doors of Boston's Suffolk County Jail. And with an average daily population of 2,700 male and female inmates, someone reaches their boiling point virtually every day of the week. For those inmates all too willing to throw a punch... the jail has a special place: The Box. As one inmate says, "Separated from everything so you learn to deal with it. It's called 'The Box Life'."
- WTF. It's not what you think it means. It stands for workouts... tattoos... and food.
- Boston, Massachusetts has long been a city associated with higher learning. But many of the city's residents find themselves on a less productive path., Inside Suffolk County Jail, one inmate finds himself on the wrong end of a vicious attack. Another, with a reputation for violence, keeps the staff on constant alert, while a young man with a seemingly bright future awaits trial for first-degree murder. And the jail takes steps to keep a group of youngsters from joining the ranks.
- Located in the heart of Tampa, Florida is its historic cigar-manufacturing center, Ybor City. But for too many in Tampa, guilty pleasures go far beyond hand-rolled cigars. In this hour: a notorious drug dealer leaves his family behind, and heroin addiction breaks up a young couple's home, landing them both in jail.
- In this hour, the killer of a corrections officer fights to be freed from 16 years of solitary confinement, and boyhood friends struggle to parent their kids from behind prison walls.
- 2005– 44mTV-147.8 (16)TV EpisodeIn this hour, a cell search results in some heated words... and the discovery of a gang manifesto.Then, an older inmate takes charge of a young man with a violent past, and a new policy could push some inmates to the edge. And when we give our cameras to inmates to express their personal feelings in private, one confronts his own mortality.
- In downtown Louisville, Kentucky, two adjoining buildings serve as the center of the county's criminal justice system. They house both the courts and the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Jail. On any given day, about 2300 men and women are incarcerated here. Most have only been accused of crimes and are awaiting trial or the resolution of their cases. It can be a tense environment, as inmates and the officers who supervise them, know all too well. In this hour, the jail responds with force after an officer is assaulted and inmates attempt escape. An 18-year old shoots her father to death then finds a surrogate mother on the inside. Another inmate not normally known for trouble issues a vile threat. And two others provide a cautionary tale for fathers and sons everywhere.
- One hardened inmate who was behind bars for nearly 20 years gets ready for release. In the process, he faces the harsh reality that for most inmates, leaving prison is just a temporary freedom.
- While Boston, Massachusetts maintains its colonial past, it's ranked as one of the world's leading metropolitan areas for education and innovation. In the heart of downtown, however, is a reminder that not everyone is on the right track. According to Sheriff Andrea Cabral, "The percentages of mental illness are off the charts. They are shocking. It's much harder once people begin to get older, to tackle those deficits that have been growing and growing and growing over a period of time." In this hour: an old school bank robber maintains his swagger; an inmate with an imaginary friend proves to be a challenge for the jail, and a shocking act lands his sister behind bars, as well.
- Some inmates find themselves in racial conflict, while others seek conflict elsewhere. And, we've turned a camera over to the inmates, to record personal thoughts in private.
- 2005– 44mTV-MA7.7 (12)TV EpisodeA source of pride for Louisville, Kentucky has been the revitalization of its downtown, featuring new high-rises, residential and retail centers. But it has also been a busy time for another downtown landmark: the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Jail, which books about 45,000 men and women each year. Many of them have been through the process several times before, like one repeat offender who smuggles contraband into the jail. Also in this hour, an inmate becomes a marked man, after murdering a Louisville rap star, a prescription pill epidemic takes its toll on the jail, and drug use on the inside could keep another inmate from leaving. And jail officials are concerned about one inmate's growing influence.
- 2005– 43mTV-PG7.6 (10)TV EpisodeAt San Quentin, the overpopulated prison must house a dangerous mix of inmates within close proximity of one another.Programs like the annual poetry slam help to avoid potential disciplinary write-ups and longer sentences.
- This episode looks at the different ways prisoners handle living a life spent behind bars.
- These are the prison stories best described by one word. And the word is...HARDCORE.
- 2005– 44m7.6 (6)TV EpisodeOne inmate launches a near fatal attack after being in jail for less than an hour; a father accused of murdering his daughter admits to keeping her corpse with him for two years; and a female inmate keeps a grim secret from her two best friends.
- 2005– 44m7.6 (9)TV EpisodeEvery year, close to 70,000 people are processed through the five facilities that make up the Orange County Jail in Southern California. Some will call the jail home until their cases are resolved in court -- a process that can take years.
- While Boston, Massachusetts maintains its colonial past, it's ranked as one of the world's leading metropolitan areas for education and innovation. In the heart of downtown, however, is a reminder that not everyone is on the right track. In this hour: an old school bank robber maintains his swagger; an inmate with an imaginary friend proves to be a challenge for the jail, and a shocking act lands his sister behind bars, as well.
- 2005– 44mTV-MA7.6 (11)TV EpisodeHillsborough County Jail in Tampa, Florida is actually comprised of two sprawling facilities, with an average daily population of more than 3500 men and women. In this hour, an inmate with suspicious tax forms becomes a problem for the jail, and a murder ends with the victim burned alive in a dumpster, pitting friends and family against each other.
- Located on the Gulf Coast of the Sunshine State, Tampa, Florida is a gleaming city. But a dark cloud has steadily cast a shadow: the prescription drug abuse epidemic. In this hour, an inmate with a long record runs an extortion scheme,while drugs inside the jail pose a lethal threat. And the jail's newest team member makes her presence known.
- In this hour, a production team reveals what it's like to be up-close and personal in a maximum security lockout.
- Inside prison or jail, regrets are never in short supply. And as if watching Lockup isn't warning enough for some... prisons and jails use inmates to warn troubled teens before it's too late. And others express their regrets with personal cameras that we call "inmate cams."
- In this hour, the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution, one of the toughest maximum security prisons in the state of Florida, takes on a military style feel both for the inmates, and the officers; a gang unit investigation turns up the heat on a pair of cellmates, before one turns on the other; and with the personal cameras we provide them, inmates share intimate thoughts in the privacy of their cells.
- The series' inside-look at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Jail continues, with another true-life tale.
- 2005– 44m7.5 (8)TV EpisodeA select group of deputies comprise the Emergency Response Team -- a SWAT-like unit called in to action when inmates refuse orders or pose an imminent threat. They have their hands full with a sadistic murderer who transforms the jail, a roller derby queen who takes a hard fall, and one inmate who realizes that even a good day in jail can have a dark side.
- By day, Boston, Massachusetts is both a modern metropolis and home to some of America's earliest historical sites. But like all big cities, there is an underbelly of drugs and crime that is left up to the city's law enforcement agencies to combat. Located just outside downtown is a key landmark to that battle - the Suffolk County Jail. In this hour: an inmate defends himself against a violent attack -- now authorities want to know if he took it too far; another inmate takes creative steps to send his love to the girlfriend he allegedly, accidentally, shot; and two cellmates deal with drug addiction...and motherhood.
- For some, jail is the ultimate limbo between freedom and a life behind bars or even worse. And for better or worse, time in jail changes everyone.
- 2005–7.5 (16)TV Episode
- In a life full of restrictions, we've seen inmates take control of whatever they can, despite the consequences. Some actions can never be reversed.
- 2005– 44m7.4 (8)TV EpisodeLocated on the top floor of Maricopa County's Fourth Avenue Jail Facility, are the highest-security male housing units. These inmates have either committed violent acts in the jail or have been identified as gang members. Here, even the most hardened criminals can break under the pressure.
- "Lockup" producers take the time to get to know dozens of inmates, following the action and watching the story unfold in front of their eyes. This is the story behind those stories.
- Lucky inmates find ways to cope with the past. Others are haunted by it. But for some, the past can return with a vengeance.
- If personal relationships can get complicated on the outside, they can be even more complicated behind bars.
- 2005– 44mTV-147.4 (14)TV EpisodeIn this hour, an inmate takes drastic action and leaves his cell a bloody mess...while another...is found with dangerous contraband. Plus, an old-timer counts his losses, and a younger inmate looks forward to hitting the streets.
- Louisville, Kentucky is a city of landmarks - many of them household names from the world of sports. In the heart of downtown, however, is a landmark of a different sort: the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Jail, which houses 2300 inmates - most of whom have been charged with crimes and are awaiting trial or the resolution of their cases. In this hour, one inmate's stress prompts an emergency response, and a repeat offender is charged with beating her mother, and now must rely on her own daughter for support. Then, an inmate known for his brawn decides to focus on his brain. And...after two prison sentences for attacking women, another inmate is accused of an unthinkable act.
- 2005–7.4 (9)TV Episode
- Valley State Women's Prison in California struggles to reform.
- A U.S. marine violates the code and now faces a murder charge. A would-be soccer mom takes up with a violent street gang. An openly gay inmate adheres to the convict code and pays the price. And a young inmate goes home to the father who had him arrested.
- 2005– 44m7.2 (16)TV EpisodeJust east of Pensacola, on the Florida panhandle, is 84 acres of some of the most dangerous land in the state. This is the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution, a maximum-security prison with more than 2,800 inmates. In this hour, an inmate known for deviant behavior prompts an emergency response, while another turns his fury on two officers. Then, a new arrival raises serious concerns. And young correctional officer cadets experience the burn as each one takes a pepper spray shot in the eye.
- 2005– 44m7.2 (16)TV EpisodeIn this hour, one inmate meets an untimely demise, and a convicted murderer breaks down the ways of prison, while a young, fresh-faced inmate learns about them. Another inmate mails a death threat to the White House and then carries out a shocking act. And we hand personal cameras to some of the inmates to express intimate feelings in the privacy of their cells.
- 2005–7.2 (10)TV Episode
- 2005– 43m7.1 (11)TV EpisodeConjugal visits provide rare moments of intimacy and rule-breaking. As a result, some visitors who come to San Quentin find themselves staying much longer than originally planned.
- See how the once-infamous Rikers Island jail has reinvented itself.
- 2005– 44m7.1 (9)TV EpisodeIn this episode, a convicted murderer awaits his sentence, another inmate turns up with a pair of black eyes, and we take you to the one place in the entire jail where drama is seldom in short supply, "Mod Q", which houses a variety of protective custody inmates, including a high percentage of homosexuals.
- 2005–7.0 (8)TV Episode
- The ex-leader of a white supremacist gang discovers the price for coming clean.
- Some inmates discover beauty in lines, while others cross them.
- On any given day, the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Jail holds about 2300 men and women whose lives have reached a significant crossroads and whose futures are anything but certain. In this hour, a troubled young inmate, recently sentenced to prison, attempts to make a final impression on staff. Another inmate acts out in order to achieve a very different goal. A young woman who gave birth in the jail, watches her baby grow up without her. And an inmate with an arsenal of talent...faces 25 years to life.
- 2005– 44m6.9 (16)TV EpisodeIn this hour, a massive search for contraband turns up the heat on two inmates and a convict prompts an evacuation when he floods his housing unit. Then, a serial bank robber recounts his criminal exploits, and a convicted killer's physical handicap makes him especially vulnerable. And with the personal cameras we provide them, inmates give us intimate views of their lives in prison.
- 2005– 45m6.8 (12)TV EpisodeThe men of the Fourth Avenue Jail must come up with inventive ways to pay gambling debts. But a losing hand can bring serious consequences.
- 2005– 44mTV-MA6.8 (8)TV EpisodeAn actor accused of killing two friends in order to steal money from their bank accounts; a couple facing charges of the sodomy and rape of an unconscious person; an inmate who pleaded guilty to a DUI hit-and-run involving her ex-boyfriend; a convicted murderer awaiting the penalty phase of his trial after the first penalty phase ended in a mistrial.
- 2 black brothers are accused of the murders of 4 white women in Tulsa, Ok.
- The shocking stories of grisly murders, and the inmates responsible for them, revealed in this startling episode.
- When it comes to good times, Tampa, Florida has a lot to offer. But just outside downtown is a grim reminder of how good times can go bad. In this hour, a convict finds that jail offers a chance for revenge, a former stripper fears losing her daughter, and you'll get a "taste" of Tampa behind bars.
- 2005– 44m6.4 (6)TV EpisodeNo matter the circumstances that brought them there, Maricopa County Jail in Phoenix, Arizona, will have a profound effect on who the inmates will become. And for some, their time in jail will reveal their true nature.
- Arizona's Maricopa County Jail prides itself as, "America's Toughest Jail." But we went behind the headlines to find stories that ranged from the unexpected... to horrifying. And at the center of this most unusual jail, is one of America's most controversial figures... Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
- 2005– 44m5.9 (9)TV EpisodeIt's a world where tensions run high. And for a mother and son accused of a heinous murder, the daily drama can be overwhelming.
- Boredom reigns supreme for prisoners who spend endless hours, days and months confined to their cells. But some have devised creative ways to pass the time.
- 2005–TV Episode
- Some of the most memorable and unexpected moments we've encountered inside America's prisons.
- This episode highlights the story of three inmates as they get ready for release.
- Lockup's crews are there when protesters gather against Maricopa County Jail's outspoken sheriff. How will he respond to critics of O Yard, where 80 percent of the inmates are undocumented immigrants?
- Inside the maximum security prison inmates call "the end of the world."
- In prison, time can be an inmate's worst enemy. Some find constructive -- if not unusual -- ways to fill it. Others depend on humor to pass it. And then there are those who can only hopelessly watch it tick away.
- Prison might be hell...but for some, it's especially so. On the mainline, they don't like cops, or the first time offender. And it can even be worse for the sex offender.
- San Quentin State Prison in California: one of the most famous, most notorious penitentiaries in the world.
- Inside the prison housing some of Illinois' most violent criminals.
- With an average of 361 days of sunshine per year, life in Tampa, Florida would seem like paradise. But crime knows no geographical bounds. In this hour, a drug-addicted mother asks a judge to keep her out of prison. Then, just brought in on drug charges, a young man attempts to make bail, while another awaits sentencing for an unthinkable crime. And an alleged murderer and rapist seeks both a lover and a benefactor.
- Bobby Ray Gilbert is easily one of the most volatile inmates to ever appear on Lockup. Is it possible that he has discovered true love? David Boltjes ranks as one of the most talked-about inmates featured on Lockup, but now he's out of prison and his tattooed eyeballs continue to fascinate. Ex-inmate Michael Gill now attempts to harness the rage he felt behind bars, to build a new career inside the ropes. And for Lindsay Christmas, life after Lockup means coming to terms with the devastating childhood memory of witnessing her father murder her mother.
- Oklahoma inmates tell their own remarkable stories.
- An inmate attacks another one and a lawyer helping a prisoner has little time to work on a defense in the series premiere of this look at life inside the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita.
- Wichita, Kansas and surrounding Sedgwick County take pride in their Wild West roots. But Billy the Kid's gang would be seriously outgunned by the notorious gangs of modern day Wichita.
- In Wichita, Kansas a young woman says she stabbed a man in self-defense and a skinhead with a violent past leaves his girlfriend battered and bruised.
- A convicted thief continues his stealing ways inside the jail. A former law enforcement officer turned meth addict is now serving time with and growing closer to her dealer. And after a run-in with sheriff's deputies, a man is arrested for allegedly threatening the life of the sheriff himself.
- An inmate with incredible artistic abilities is charged in tragic crime, while another inmate's seeming obsession with jail food causes problems. Finally, an unconventional marriage ends violently.