Unlocked: A Jail Experiment
At an Arkansas detention facility, a sheriff implements a radical social experiment to grant men who are incarcerated more agency in this reality series.
- 2024-2026
- 2 seasons
- Netflix
- Documentary, Reality
- TV-MA
At an Arkansas detention facility, a sheriff implements a radical social experiment to grant men who are incarcerated more agency in this reality series.
Season 2 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Dangerous Politics
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
In an Arizona prison, a new experiment starts and inmates discover what they're risking. What happens when the cell doors unlock?
Episode 2
Pod Boss
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
The men encounter their first critical challenge when food disappears during meals. A newcomer intensifies concerns about theft.
Episode 3
Chapo Versus the World
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
A fistfight leads to severe consequences for the whole pod. Chapo's anger over perceived disrespect escalates tensions, but he lacks numerical support.
Episode 4
Family Connections
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
The first week ends as a disliked inmate seeks forgiveness. A special benefit allows imprisoned parents like Woody and AO to reach their kids.
Episode 5
Dopesick
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
New arrivals spark increased drug use in the pod, unsettling sober inmates. Hondo encounters a life-changing opportunity.
Episode 6
On Probation
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
Midway through the experiment, a significant obstacle requires a strategy change. KJ receives devastating family news. A dispute with a guard disrupts the pod's harmony.
Episode 7
Behind the Glass
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
An urgent call to the sheriff puts the experiment at risk. A fresh incentive brings tearful family reunions.
Episode 8
The Final Day
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
The sheriff must decide whether to stop the experiment or leave cells unlocked. The men unite as a community to argue for what comes next.