Jail

A raw, fly-on-the-wall look at booking and holding cells, equal parts bleak and oddly human, easy to dip into.

Created by

John Langley

Genres

Documentary

Overview

Shot on location in cities across the US, Jail follows prison inmates from their initial booking through their first moments behind bars. Each episode captures the harsh and sometimes humorous reality of what happens to criminals after they're caught.

How it feels

Brisk and fine in the background.

About

Crime, justice, class, power

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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