Recently released inmates reenter society and move in with people they barely know who are welcoming them into their homes.
After 18 years behind bars, Bill is finally released from prison and immediately hit with a long list of rules from devout Mark and Sharna. Darquavion's parole officer throws him in a complete panic, while Artie picks up inmate Jovan, who disappears shortly after getting out. As Kyle and Sandra prepare their home for Nick, a former drug addict who will be moving in, Robert writes inmate Aaron a shocking letter about their upcoming living situation.
Shortly after Darquavion moves into Henry's house, he goes missing. Mark takes Bill for a driving lesson and learns about his pre-lockup getaway skills, while Sharna finds out that Bill has a girlfriend.
Sparks fly as Kyle and Sandra lay down the list of guidelines for released inmate Nick; meeting Tiffane, an online boutique owner, who's taking in Ari, a young woman finishing up her 4 1/2-year sentence for identity theft and bank fraud.
Tiffane and her friend/naysayer, Quinn, pick up Arielle from prison, and tensions boil on the ride home. After Darquavion's family friend visits him at Henry's house, an explosive conversation about values is sparked.
Henry, Darquavion and Uncle Joe's conversation about calling the police quickly turns explosive; Bill prepares to visit his girlfriend in California; Nick buys an expensive truck without having car insurance; Ari's post-prison journey begins.
When Bill leaves for California to visit his girlfriend, Sharna comes to a major decision regarding his parole. Meanwhile, Nick's temptations kick in at a Mardi Gras festival with Kyle and Sandra, a fun night at the club celebrating Arielle's freedom quickly turns nasty and after Jovan misses a planned dinner with Artie and her son, Steven, a hostile confrontation ensues...putting Jovan's parole in jeopardy.
Mark and Sharna take action to get ready for Bill's return from California; Sandra worries that Nick is using drugs again; Henry wants to talk to Darquavion to clear the air between them; Tiffane reaches her wits' end with Ari.
Sandra talks to Nick about his suspected drug use; Bill lets his emotions get the best of him when he arrives back in Indiana and encounters Mark and Sharna; Darquavion considers turning to a life of crime again; Jovan copes with a setback.
After the big blowout, Nick makes a decision about his living situation with Kyle and Sandra. Artie meets with Jovan's wife, Kelly, to figure out what's next for Jovan and his daughter. Mark grows tired of waiting for Bill, so he takes matters into his own hands and Darquavion has a shocking surprise for Dr. Henry.
Nine ordinary Americans are opening their homes to an inmate recently released from prison. Across the country, these individuals are on separate journeys but share a single motivating force: to help formerly incarcerated individuals re-enter society. While family and friends question this undertaking, one inmate proves to his new roommates that he is totally unpredictable.
In Colorado, 61 year old Daniel travels to pick up 24 year old Deven from prison. Former inmate Aaron moves in with social studies teacher David in Minneapolis. Cyndi wants the companionship of soon-to-be-released Jennifer, but quickly realizes she may have bitten off more than she can chew. Analisa and Vada are blindsided when former inmate Mark insists three women stay at their house.
Vada steps in to smooth things over between Mark and Analisa; Cyndi fetches Jennifer from jail; tension arises between David and Aaron as they discuss the new living arrangements; Jim and Marisol learn about Mickey's charges.
Emily prepares for inmate Jason to move into her home, but she soon begins to regret her decision. Jennifer moves into Cyndi's house, which is in complete disarray. Roommate David divulges a jaw-dropping detail about his past. Deven struggles to get to Cathy and Daniel's house in time to check in with his parole officer. When former inmate Mark goes missing, roommates Analisa and Vada are dubious about his whereabouts.
Cathy and Daniel spar with Deven and debate next steps. Ex-convict Jason doesn't make the best first impression with his roommate Emily. Roommates Jim and Marisol have a face-to-face confrontation with inmate Mickey. Analisa and Vada struggle with helping Mark prepare for his first job interview. Former inmate Jennifer's confession leaves Cyndi in a state of complete shock.
Emily tries to get Jason a job, but his old habits infuriate his new roommate. After years of being locked up, former inmate Aaron reunites with his daughter but the road to forgiveness is rocky. Jennifer begs to return to Cyndi's house and things get heated when roommate Cathy meets with Deven.
Former inmate Mark vanishes from Analisa and Vada's house, pushing Analisa to her limits. Aaron borrows his roommate's car, only to go missing and send David on a wild search across Minneapolis. After Emily catches Jason with an unexpected houseguest, he attempts to smooth things over by taking her to the racetrack. Jennifer learns some surprising information about Cyndi's family.
David and Aaron butt heads over a potential new roommate. Former inmate Mark concocts a plan to sneak a woman into Vada and Analisa's house. Roommate Cyndi awkwardly sits in on Jennifer's job interview at the local gas station. And when a hundred dollars goes missing from her purse, Emily insists that her young son talk to Jason, but things escalate very quickly.
A visit with Jennifer's children doesn't go as planned. David's refusal to allow Aaron's girlfriend to move in makes the former inmate rethink his future. After their explosive fight with Mark, roommates Analisa and Vada ask for their daughter's advice on what to do next. Emily's worst fears about Jason are realized when an argument with a stranger turns physical in her front yard.
Aaron makes a pivotal decision after his disagreement with David. Former inmate Jennifer refocuses and decides her own fate. Deven's grandmother gives Cathy and Daniel a shocking update about Deven. In a final attempt to smooth things out with Emily, Jason makes an unexpected and drastic move. Vada and Analisa are conflicted after making a choice that could put Mark's freedom in jeopardy.
