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Behind Bars: Rookie Year Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2015 - 2015
In the first season of this reality series, novice correctional officers are spotlighted during their first year on the job in a New Mexico prison.
Episode 1
Is It Worth It?
Thu, Aug 6, 2015 61 mins
Novice correctional officers are followed during their first year on the job at the Penitentiary of New Mexico in this series, which premieres with a rookie getting into an encounter with a violent inmate. Meanwhile, a female colleague tries to overcome her timid persona; and contraband is discovered in the prison kitchen.
Episode 2
Respect
Thu, Aug 13, 2015 61 mins
Rookie officers have to learn the meaning of respect within prison walls.
Episode 3
Gangland
Thu, Aug 20, 2015 61 mins
The rookies face gangs within the penitentiary, which leads to a conflict with a gang leader.
Episode 4
The Con Game
Thu, Aug 27, 2015 61 mins
A rookie gets conned by an inmate while another helps STIU bust a drug dealer inside the prison's walls. Also: a female rookie faces the challenges of working in a prison.
Episode 5
The Riot
Thu, Sep 3, 2015 61 mins
The rookies combat violence in the prison, investigating fights and facing unstable inmates. Elsewhere: one CO encounters job instability while another's tragic past surfaces and serves as a catalyst for change.
Episode 6
The Drug Trade
Thu, Sep 10, 2015 61 mins
Narcotics enter the prison despite the rookies' efforts and a CO takes inmates outside the prison on a high-risk work assignment.
Episode 7
Sink or Swim
Thu, Sep 17, 2015 61 mins
A rookie is at a crossroads while another tries to find the balance needed to be successful. Also: one CO battles new challenges without his mentor and a new CO gets his first assignment.
Episode 8
Breaking Point
Thu, Sep 24, 2015 61 mins
In the season finale, an inmate leaves work detail; a CO is assigned to the prison's worst inmates; and two rookies form a partnership. Elsewhere: one CO looks for a change while a former CO tries to get his job back.
