Cellblock 6: Female Lock Up

Eight unique women cope with their incarceration in Gwinnett County Jail. Six have just arrived at the facility, two live together as cellmates, and one prepares for her release even though she has no place to go.

Nine women struggle to make sense of their time in jail and the actions that led to their incarceration. Four have just been arrested, three have been in and out of jail, one has been awaiting trial for five years and one is due to be released.

A young mother faces the prospect of seeing her young son only through the visitation glass. Another inmate is released and promises never to return, but soon finds herself back in jail. A desperate inmate only needs $389 to get released.

Mothers and Daughters Behind Bars