Hard Time: Locked Up

In a prison system that thrives on military order, new inmates are broken down and broken in.

Hustlers operate in the secret prison economy and try to stay one step ahead of the guards.

For three inmates, change is about survival and adapting to the prison ecosystem.

Inmates must break the cycle of violence and addiction or end up back in the hole.

Most inmates look forward to getting out of prison, but for some, freedom can be more terrifying than life behind bars; a gang member, a murderer and a violent felon are all due to be released, but prison is where they're most at home.

Prison is a constant battle between chaos and control; while rebellious inmates find ways to break the rules and buck the system, there are experienced officers who hold the line.

Las Vegas' culture of drugs, sex and violence is hard to avoid, and some tourists find themselves behind bars; the county jail sees it all, from drunken screamers to gang bangers.

Two women, both mothers, are charged with murder, but they both refuse to confess; instead, they bet on a test, and while awaiting their fates, they must face hostile prisoners in an infamous women's ward.

At the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, two regular inmates struggle with addiction; both are desperate as they face the tests of Sin City to see if they can change their habits.

For three inmates at the Clark County Detention Center, jail is a waiting game, a ticking clock that leads to either more prison time or life back out on the streets.