Unlocked: A Jail Experiment

A tense, watchful documentary that turns a prison wing into a pressure cooker of shifting alliances and uneasy trust.

Genres

Reality

Starring

Eric Higgins

Overview

At an Arkansas detention facility, a sheriff implements a radical social experiment to grant men who are incarcerated more agency in this reality series.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, freedom, crime, justice

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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