Lockup

Nine of the most violent criminals from the 'Lockup' series give chilling accounts of their crimes.

Inmates must develop methods to cope with the pressures and fear that come with incarceration.

Inmate violence including riots, shanks and attacks on officers.

Inmates' unwritten rules known as the Convict Code.

On a regular basis camera crew explore where even the most heinous violations are an every day activity.

Intimacy in prison.

The daily grind of prison life has been known to push some inmates to the brink.

Idle time leads to mischief in prison.

There is never a dull moment in prison.

Three of America's busiest and largest jails.

Inmates with nothing left to lose.

In prison, knowing the right answers could mean the difference between life and death.

The experience of interviewing violent offenders in prison.

An inmate feels his survival depends on staying in prison; prison food.

Joining a gang while in prison.

How inmates spend their time in jail.