Beyond Scared Straight

Mecklenburg County, NC

In Charlotte, NC, teen troublemaker Jose goes head-to-head with terrifying inmates and Sgt. Garrett, one of the toughest

Oakland County, MI

Oakland County, Michigan is a stone's throw from Detroit's infamous 8-Mile and the streets here are just as tough - but

Portsmouth County, VA

An at-risk teen, with dreams of a rap career, gets a wake-up call win he sees where his love of drugs and gang activity

Oklahoma County, OK

Oklahoma County is in the midst of an epidemic of gangs and street crime. Angry, impressionable teens are being pulled i

San Bernadino County, CA - Boys

In the second-season finale, San Bernardino County Jail in California is visited by four teens who are also taken to the

Richland County, SC

At the Richland County Jail in South Carolina, troubled teens learn firsthand what jail is like when they are locked in

St. Clair County, IL

A prison in St. Clair, Ill., is visited by teens who are threatened by screaming inmates

San Bernardino County, CA - Girls

Teen girls visit a prison in San Bernardino County, Cal., where one of the teens gets into a confrontation that turns ph

Western Tidewater Regional Jail, VA

Siblings visit the Western Tidewater Regional Jail in Virginia.

Queen Anne's County, MD

At the Queen Anne's County Jail "Reset" program in Maryland, six at-risk teens endure a four-day intervention program de

Oakland County, MI - Girls

Outside Detroit, a teen trio of female troublemakers who call themselves The Three Musketeers, discover their bond is no

Hampton Roads Regional Jail

In the third-season finale, a teenage pyromaniac visits Virginia's Hampton Roads Regional Jail, where his mom works as a

Boston, MA - Girls

In a city where your neighborhood defines your gang, four at-risk teen girls endure a day in a female jail and learn whe

Jacksonville, FL - Boys

In Jacksonville, Florida, four at-risk teens attend a three-part "scared straight" tour. Towering over nearly everyone,

St. Clair County Jail, IL - The Return of Ice Mike

The Return of "Ice Mike" Troubled teens that attend the St. Clair County Jail diversion program take a lie detector test

Hudson County Correctional Center, NJ

Oklahoma County Jail, OK - The Return of Tiny

The Return of "Tiny"

San Bernardino County Jail, CA - Parents and Sons

Authorities hope a tour of prison will knock some much-needed sense into some troublesome teens from Southern California

Lake County Detention Center, FL

Swampland troublemakers who receive an attitude adjustment include a 17-year-old who uses her looks to her advantage and

Fulton County Jail, GA

A young drug dealer, a child model and twin bullies enter a Georgia jail for a personal experience of the criminal-justi

Hampton County Regional Jail, VA - Teen Takedown

A visiting teenage drug dealer fearlessly takes on the taunting residents of a Virginia jail; inmate Nasty Nard greets t

Richland County, SC - Girls

A Texas mother sends her three troublesome daughters to an overnight jail program in Richland County, South Carolina.

Oneida County, NY

A teen visitor to the Oneida County Correctional Facility in central New York takes a seat in a restraint chair, while a

Oklahoma County, OK - Drama Queen

Hardened criminals in the Oklahoma County Detention Center teach a spoiled drama queen a valuable lesson.

Floyd County Jail, GA

A man suffering from cancer hopes that a stint in Georgia's Floyd County Jail will teach his angry teenage son an import

Portsmouth County, VA

Inmates at the Portsmouth County Jail lay some hard truths on a would-be rap star; pugnacious siblings are confronted wi

Western Tidewater Regional Jail, VA

A promiscuous teenage troublemaker shares a cell with a relative in Virginia's Western Tidewater Regional Jail, only to

Suffolk County, MA - Boys

New visitors to the clink include a light-fingered football prodigy, a pot-smoking teen from the suburbs, and an aspirin

Follow-Up Special

Teens featured in earlier episodes of the series are revisited to see if their jailhouse experiences had any meaningful

Oneida, NY

Four troubled girls get a true taste of prison life during a stay at the Oneida County Correctional Facility.

Floyd County Jail, Ga: Deputy Lyle Returns

A colorful deputy attempts to change the lives of four teenage troublemakers spending time at his Georgia jail.

Western Tidewater Regional Jail, Va: Big and Bad

A 14-year-old street brawler's defiant attitude surprises the deputies at a Virginia jail.

Lake County, FLA

A 12-year-old girl is reduced to tears during a frightening stay in Florida's Lake County Detention Center.

Oakland County, Mich

A large 14-year-old who attacks his adoptive parents meets the hardened inmates and officers of a Michigan jail.

St. Clair County, Ill.

Ferocious killer Hustle Man attacks an at-risk teen who refuses to comb another prison inmate's chest hair.

Douglas County, Ga.

Two defiant teenage sisters foolishly believe they can survive in jail; a car-stealing bully discovers jail is full of b

Hampton Roads, Va.: Girls Fight Back

Four troubled youngsters with bad attitudes take a trip to jail, only to learn their street reputations make them target

Richland County, SC: Truth or Consequences

During a physically exhausting all-night jail stay in Richland County, SC, Aaron, 12, a habitual liar, confounds deputie

Albuquerque, N.M.: Dance, Bieber, Dance

A stoner gets violent when inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque, N.M., sully his girlfriend's hon

Floyd County, Ga.: Snitches Get Stitches

A once-violent, now submissive inmate hopes to make a difference in the lives of the new young offenders in his facility

Oklahoma County, Okla.: Insane and Chaos

A young Oklahoma offender tries to escape during a jail visit; preteen toughs are forced to display their loyalty to the

Queen Anne's County: Outside and Inside

A jail inmate tosses chairs at a young troublemaker; a 16-year-old boozer has a sobering experience at a funeral home; a

Fulton County, Ga.

Small crimes threaten the light bond between two brothers; the teens visit an "alternative lifestyle" ward.

Charlotte County, Fla.

A teenage football star's drug use and violent ways threaten his dreams of a career in law enforcement; a police officer

St. Clair, Ill.

Young brothers are separated soon after entering the St. Clair County Jail in Illinois; a stoner learns the pursuit of w

Dougherty County, Ga.

A cocky thief, a pint-sized stoner, a violent ne'er-do-well and a serial shoplifter are placed in Georgia's Dougherty Co

Western Tidewater, VA: Family Ties

In Virginia, chaos takes over and officers spring into action when aggressive sisters Quaja and Quona and their cousin T

Douglas County, GA: A Family's Loss

Following the jail tour, the streets sadly takes the life of of a teen trying to head down a better path.

Chester County, SC: Roundtree Circle

A 15-year-old's world shatters when he sees his tough older brother wearing prison garb; a stoner takes a second tour of

St. Clair County, IL: Precious Time

A 19-year-old high-school sophomore breaks into home and hustles on the street; two teenage drug users join the resident

Portsmouth County, VA: Without My Daddy

A 14-year-old girl and her younger half-sister act out violently in the slammer; two teenage brothers make different cho

Oklahoma City, OK: Teen Father?

Two brothers and a sister on a rampage of crime and violence are separated after being admitted to an Oklahoma jail.

Dougherty County, GA: Song for Sandals

A 12-year-old genius learns he isn't as smart as he imagines after he enters Georgia's Dougherty County Jail.

Fulton County, Ga.: My Father the Inmate

A remorseless 17-year-old car thief finds his world crashing down when he learns his stepfather is in a Georgia jail.

St. Clair County, IL: Bunk and Junk

A stint in jail tests the loyalty of two close-knit sisters; a teenage thief follows in the footsteps of his younger bro

Chester County, SC: Girls

A larcenous teen uses a Taser on her enemies; cameras capture a young brawler's humiliating defeat; a loudmouth threaten

San Bernardino, CA: Hold on Turbo

A 14-year-old from San Bernardino, Calif., who hangs out with hang members spends a memorable day behind bars.

Hampton Roads, VA: Jailhouse Rap

A violent 15-year-old fighter gets socked by reality after an unexpected jailhouse encounter with a relative.

Douglas County, GA: Judgement Day

A combative Georgia teenager lies to a judge and is ordered to spend some time in the Douglas County Jail.

Fulton County, GA: Blood Orange

A 13-year-old arsonist schemes to assault members of a rival gang, but his criminal plans change after he squeals on a l

Oklahoma City, Okla: Tears of a Clown

Violent sisters from Oklahoma City visit a prison in the Season 8 premiere.

Western Tidewater, VA: Mother and Child Reunion

A 14-year-old girl visits a prison in Virginia, where her mother is incarcerated.

Chester, SC: The Harder They Fall

An abusive 16-year-old rapper visits a prison in South Carolina.

Fulton, GA: Facing Foxxxxy

A violent 15-year-old boy visits a prison in Georgia.

Chester, S.C.: The Harder They Fall

A 16-year-old South Carolina rapper challenges the power of prison deputies, who then team up to teach the disrespectful

Fulton County, Ga.: Wasted Time

A woman is forced to use pepper spray and a stun device on her aggressive 15-year-old son, who then gets an up-close loo

Floyd, GA: Dep. Lyle Lays Down the Law

An unpredictable deputy at the Floyd County Sheriff's Office in Georgia bullies, coaxes and comforts to help create new

Portsmouth, VA - Jail House Cookies

Portsmouth, Va.: Jail House Cookies

Chester, S.C.: Cornflake, Sandbag & Frozen

Dougherty County, Ga.: Weekend Worriers

Douglas, Ga.: Concrete & Steel

Richland County SC Final Jeopardy

A 14-year-old bully who was caught on camera violently attacking his mother gets a taste of his own medicine during a lo

Oklahoma City, OK: Uncle Inmate

Angry sisters Precious, 14, and Keying, 17, think they're tough enough for jail, until they are startled to discover a f

St. Clair, Ill.: Lexi's Lockup Lash-Out

When a spoiled, 15-year-old gang member is confronted by a swarm of angry inmates in jail, she fights back physically.

Lights Out!

Lights Out!

Lights Out!