Two men are found fighting on security cameras; an impromptu jail tattoo parlor is discovered.. Convicts in Las Vegas, Fort Worth and Tampa, Fla.
A vice unit interrogates several individuals accused of sex crimes; threats provoke a situation. Facilities in Tacoma, Wash., Cincinnati and Las Vegas.
Life behind bars in Portland, Ore., Las Vegas and Fort Worth.
Life behind bars in Tampa, Fla., Fort Worth and Las Vegas.
A man attempts to eat marijuana in jail; the Special Detention Unit investigates forbidden letters. Facilities in Paterson, N.J., Tampa, Fla., and Las Vegas.
Inside facilities in Tampa, Fla., Portland, Ore., and Phoenix.
Individuals enter facilities in Paterson, N.J., Tampa, Fla., and Portland, Ore.
A woman is placed into a restraint chair during intake; questions are asked after a fight occurs. Inside jails in Las Vegas and Paterson, N.J.
After refusing a breathalyzer test, an irate man bangs his head against plexiglass. Inmates experience their first moments in facilities in Tampa, Fla., Portland, Ore., and Paterson, N.J.
Facilities in Tampa, Fla., Portland, Ore., and Austin, Texas.
Officers fear a man may attempt to hang himself and decide to intervene; a man ends up in jail. Facilities in Tampa, Fla., and Portland, Ore.
A ruckus ensues after a man is placed in jail; secret prison communication methods are explored. Facilities in Austin, Texas; Draper, Utah; Hillsboro, Ore.
Following inmates in jails in Las Vegas, Fort Myers and Portland.
Inmates in jails in Austin, Texas, Tampa, Fla. and Modesto, Calif.
Facilities in Fort Myers, Fla., Modesto, Calif., and Las Vegas.
In his holding cell, a man fights officers after taking Xanax. Facilities in Austin, Texas; Modesto, Calif.; Memphis, Tenn.
O.J. Simpson is booked in the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas. Facilities in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Hillsboro, Oregon.
A man arrested during a dangerous drug deal struggles; tempers flare when a man makes threats. Jails of Portland, Ore., Tulsa, Okla., and Austin, Texas.
A man under the influence states money will buy his freedom after threatening police with a gun. Modesto, Portland, and Austin jails
After totaling his Corvette, a man is arrested for drunken driving. The jails of Portland, Ore; Santa Ana, Calif.; Tampa, Fla.
A man claims of royal lineage during a combative booking process; a man is arrested. Jails of Tulsa, Okla., Austin, Texas, and Las Vegas.
After cutting her head, a woman bites and kicks deputies; a man's tattoos are examined. The jails of Tulsa, Okla., Las Vegas, and Portland, Ore.
Jail inmates in Austin, Texas, Santa Ana, Calif., and Las Vegas.
A cell brawl escalates quickly; a woman has deep regrets after being arrested on her wedding night. The jails of Austin, Texas and Las Vegas.
Officers bring in a man who seems like the model inmate, until something sets him off! And one inmate takes the term "when push comes to shove" to the literal extreme. A look at the lockups in Portland, Ore. and Austin, TX.
A man attacks a medical officer and officers rush to intervene; a woman destroys a tree. An inside look at the jails in Tulsa, Las Vegas and Portland, Ore.
A prisoner refuses to exit his cell, prompting an elaborate extraction; a man begins singing. Jails in Fort Myers, Fla.; Austin, Texas; Wayne, N.J.
On an all new Jail, a highly agitated young woman brought in on a domestic violence charge must deal with solitary when her temper explodes. Then, two young women take a birthday celebration too far and the Travis County officers must take drastic measures. And watch how a cranky homeless woman in Vegas has a remarkable love affair with makeup products.
Officers run to the rescue when a man passes out; an inmate calls 911 within jail walls. A look inside the lockups in Austin, TX, Santa Ana, CA and Las Vegas, NV
To avoid self-harm, a drunk man is handcuffed to a booking bench; a combative prisoner is arrested. An inside look at the jails of Salt Lake City, UT, Austin, TX. and Tulsa, OK.
A man with deep stab wounds stumbles into jail. The jails of Tulsa, Okla., Austin, Texas, and Paterson, N.J.
A man claims he is a Gulf War Veteran and should be imprisoned. Jails of Salt Lake City; Fort Worth, Texas; and Austin, Texas.
A young woman fails to take jail seriously and behaves provocatively. The jails of Salt Lake City, Austin, Texas, and Las Vegas.
A “443” call is issued when a deputy desperately needs help. The jails of Austin, Las Vegas and Fort Worth.
A man claims to be a “child of God” and actor. The jails of Austin, Las Vegas and Charlotte.
A hysterical woman gets sent to an isolation cell; an arrested woman shows her undying LA pride. The jails of Fort Worth, Texas, San Diego, Calif., and Tulsa, Okla.
A man claims to be an Iraqi War Veteran and challenges his detainment. The jails of Austin, San Diego and Charlotte.
A man is sent to isolation; a weeping man maintains his innocence; an inmate ingests contraband. The jails of Charlotte, N.C.; San Diego; and Portland, Ore.
Party goers are taken into custody. The jails of San Diego, Portland and Fort Worth.
A young man is arrested after stealing $1,500 worth of hats. The jails of Las Vegas, Albuquerque and Portland.
An upset inmate damages the door on a patrol car. A look at jails in Las Vegas, Nev., Portland, Ore. and Tacoma, Wash.
Three drunk men become wildly emotional. A look at jails in Portland, Ore., Las Vegas, Nev. and Austin, Texas.
A detainee swallows his earring during processing. The jails of San Diego, Portland and Las Vegas.
A hysterical woman gets sent to an isolation cell; an arrested woman shows her undying LA pride. Jails in Las Vegas, NV. Santa Ana, CA. and Austin, TX.
A man is sent to isolation; a weeping man maintains his innocence; an inmate ingests contraband.
After being arrested for domestic violence, a man is placed in restraints. An intoxicated man picks a fight with inmates over their hometown.
A former marine is brought in for trespassing. A drunk gets busted for stealing a car.
A man is arrested for forgery and littering, but his belligerent behavior lands him in isolation. A harmonica player attacks skateboarders.
Officers are forced to use pepper spray on a combative male inmate. A woman is arrested for solicitation.
A man is charged with indecent exposure. An intoxicated female’s emotions yo-yo between coherency and a possible breakdown.
A combative woman has to be restrained; a drunk is brought in for not paying the subway toll.
A man is brought in for starting fights; a woman is arrested for hitting a child.
A man is arrested for the harassment of homeless people; another man threatens a bouncer.
A man is booked for a DUI but says he wasn't drinking; a gang member is busted for graffiti.
A man is brought in for disorderly conduct; a man is booked for trespassing.
A woman in restraints complains that she can't breathe; a DUI suspect admits to underage drinking.
A belligerent man goes to isolation; a woman is shocked when a pipe is found on her.
Two inmates have an altercation; a man charged with DUI claims he was set up.
A hostile man curses out the officers and is put in a padded room.
An inmate falls into a psychotic state; another inmate denies knowing his car had drugs in it.
A drunk man continually shadow boxes; a married couple is brought in for punching a bartender.
A woman is locked in to sober up; a man is restrained after trying to bite his fingers.
A man is brought in for urinating in public and resisting arrest.
A young man is brought in for battery of a police officer; a drunken man is brought in for assault.
A young woman is brought in for battery of a police officer; a man is taken for urinating in public.
A man in a tuxedo is detained after mocking officers.
A man in custody claims to have a seizure.
A woman kicks the officer in the face.
A disruptive teen is sent to a holding cell.
A man claims to be part of the “international police”.
Two men claim they were beaten by their girlfriends.
A woman with a drug addiction is brought in on prostitution charges.
An angry drunk kicks out a patrol car window; a woman takes a bite out of her boyfriend.
Two cousins visit jail; an inmate who won't cool off; a street artist meditates naked.
A drunken veteran tests officers' patience; a woman has multiple identities; a one-legged biker.
A man refuses to give his name; an intoxicated woman gets behind the wheel a second time.
Batman punches Chewbacca; a woman with a broken arm struggles with officers; a married boyfriend.
An inmate thinks cops lost his money; a drunk man of god; a drunk trapeze artist driving a moped.
A sloppy and combative drunk; a man tries to run from the police; casino winnings; a bail bondsman.
A meth user tries to prove he is tough; a drunk woman's rage; officers find a couple's meth stash.
Las Vegas has exclusive access, as officers on the street and in the jail brace for the arrests and the aftermath of out-of-control revelers during Sin City's New Year's Eve festivities.
Taking an illegal drug has an unexpected consequence to one man's face. Open Booking becomes a stage as one woman launches her singing career.
A man lands in jail after dancing in the street in his underwear; a father is booked for DUI.
A man's outrageous behavior brought on by tequila; a woman attempts to sell drugs online; a DUI.
A suspect tries to get male enhancement drugs from the jail nurse; a man has a crush on an officer.
Convincing a young couple to seek help for its addictions; a tutu-wearing sex worker.
A woman fights with a nightclub security guard after a waitress refuses her offer.
Two women tangle when one of them won't stop staring at the other.
A man claims he is a law school student; one man believes he is an alien; a family reunion.
A hyper inmate says he drank too much coffee; a man arrested for DUI while doing donuts.
A man who threatened bystanders insists he called 911 for help; a woman gives advice to a drug user.
An intoxicated woman clashes with officers; a sex worker gives advice to a young woman.
A houseless man punches someone over a racist comment; a sleeping man is hit with a brick.
A trio en route to the annual Electric Daisy Carnival is busted with a large amount of psychedelic 'shrooms in their car. A young lady learns that girls get searched too after her friends convince her to hide drugs in her bra.
A driver with a baby in her backseat texts, drinks and drives; after his arrest for shoplifting, a young man realizes the consequences of his crime.
A man arrested on drug warrants gets upset about the brisket he left on the grill; a drunk man flirts with the jail staff; an inmate sells tree leaves as pot to an undercover officer.
Welcoming an eccentric regular back to jail; a man fleeing Mexico details the horrors he escaped; a young woman describes her lucrative stint as a stripper.
A woman who says she’s called “Sunshine” has less than a sunny disposition. A man ditches a halfway house for jail to get his life in order. A career criminal shows no regret for his “thug life.” Tense moments in Booking as officers and medical staff try to save a young man from a drug overdose.
An inmate claims to be the victim of an internet scam which led to his arrest. Officers take it easy on a rowdy inmate struggling through a spiritual crisis. Years of prison time can’t sway a young gang affiliate from changing his ways. Prisoners cause plumbing problems to send a message. A mother and daughter bond over being locked up together.
Two sisters go on a mini-crime spree, get caught and find no one will bail them out. A domestic argument about night fishing lands a husband in jail for breaking into his own car. An irate inmate blows off steam by doing laps in her jail cell. A woman finds out it's hard to stop selling drugs when the neighborhood knows her business.
An agitated woman wants to call the shots, a drunk man claims he knows the law, and an older man gets booked for domestic violence.
A women goes to jail after telling police she was frightened by a monkey mask; an intoxicated man has feelings for an officer; an officer finds contraband in a pack of cigarettes during a search.
Over the course of a single shift, officers go toe to toe with a hotheaded inmate refusing to change cells without a fight, and deal with the whims of a homeless man who demands room service and a better cell.
A young father pulls a desperate double robbery to make ends meet; a routine shakedown gets deadly when officers uncover alarming contraband; an inmate plays innocent about her criminal past until she's confronted by officers.
A trustee finds himself in hot water after officers discover his contraband; an oil worker doesn't think the charge fits the crime after stealing two hedge trimmers; conflict arises when an officer and inmate butt heads.
A man arrested for domestic violence threatens to put all the officers in jail. Inmates on kitchen duty get into a fist fight over a dish towel. A woman unsure about her sexual identity is arrested for trespassing at a friend’s home. Officers find an unusual bit of clothing when a man is changed into a jail uniform.
A woman confesses to having drugs hidden where they can't be seen.
An arrested man is caught on camera making a run for freedom.
Booze and a cellphone dispute lead one man to the "green suit."
Officers warn a man that dressing up like a clown in Texas is not a good idea.
Officers find hidden drugs on a burglary suspect during a pat down that leads to a tense confrontation. A beer sets off a fight between a mom and her daughter causing one family member to end up in jail. A rare event takes place in the county jail - a woman arrested for a warrant is in a good mood. Punching a pit bull while drunk lands in man in jail where he comes face to face with a childhood hero.
Angry over her arrest, a woman becomes combative with officers. Busted once again for drugs, a smart young woman knows she is making dumb choices but can't stop using. A man eluding the police swipes food from his workplace before landing in jail. Officers get a laugh from an arrested panhandler who wants to buy a permit for panhandling.
Officers have to get ”hands on“ when a man tries to swallow his ring. A heroin addict wants help when he realizes his habit has cost him everything he loves. One man fights with his girlfriend in a bathroom, another fights with his girlfriend at home, both are surprised they are arrested for domestic violence. A habitual criminal is worried that other inmates will fight over him.
After falling down a flight of stairs while drunk, a young man is amazed he is in jail for refusing to go to the hospital. A correction officer tries to explain to a young man why carrying a gun-shaped knife is not a good idea. An expectant father is arrested after a gin-fueled rampage at his parent's house and misses the birth of his first child. A woman arrested for selling fake designer purses as real ones says she didn’t know it was a crime.
A belligerent man with a grudge is placed in a restraint chair.
A sex worker admits she’s witholding her condition from clients.
A pregnant woman is arrested for solicitation.
An intoxicated woman demands to talk to the Canadian Embassy.
A man is placed in a side cell and a trans woman shares her story.
A singer in custody performs for the officers.
A man is charged with possession of an illegal substance.
Two aggressive cousins threaten police and end up in isolation.
A woman boasts about excelling at her DUI field test.
Two agitated inmates are put in restraints to cool down.
A woman is brought in for attacking her boyfriend.
Needles are found on one woman while a stun gun is discovered on another.
A passenger allegedly attacked a cabdriver.
Bandmates are charged for trespassing.
An intoxicated inmate escapes his restraints.
A difficult inmate blames his behavior on various medical conditions.
A woman refuses to wear jail-issued clothing.
Two young escorts discuss their 'observing' strategy when casino hopping.
An agitated man is overly concerned about his 30K watch.
A night of karaoke results in a domestic violence charge, and a drunk inmate starts a fight with his cellmate.
A woman gives officers a hard time in booking when she refuses to comply. Meanwhile, a cat woman is arrested for hitting her date at a club, and a pusherman discusses his contributions to the economy.
Tempers flare up when two agitated inmates share a cell; an intoxicated woman gives officers a hard time in booking, and a hustler facing DUI charges wants to change his ways.
Prostitutes discuss their risqué occupation and explain their fees; an intoxicated woman doesn't want her blood drawn, and two shoplifters face the potential consequences of their actions.
A man admits to urinating in public; a couple spends their date night in jail after being over-served, and a DUI suspect passes out during booking.
An intoxicated man thinks the doctors are CIA agents; a homeless karate practitioner's actions land him in an isolated cell, and a Canadian man with no pants wants to arm wrestle.
A secret stash is uncovered during a search at a suspect's property; two rowdy inmates don't quite hit it off when they invade each other's personal space, and a jaywalker experiences problems with his pants.
A high-priced escort is accused of skipping out on her limo tab; a ladies' man directs foul language at the jail nurse, and a seasoned prostitute considers getting into the sex-toy business.
An inmate becomes aggressive during a routine pat down; a confused senior citizen thinks the detention center is the site of a poetry slam, and two girlfriends come to blows while gambling.
A drug dealer's mean-spirited girlfriend lands herself in isolation; the police deal with an inebriated man accused of throwing rocks, and guards attempt to defuse a situation involving battling cellmates.
A father is accused of assaulting his daughter's boyfriend.
An inmate interrupts the booking process; a couple is brought in after signs of a domestic dispute but claims they were being intimate, and a jailed woman shares some of her Webcam exploits.
Guards uncover grooming aids stashed in an unlikely spot while combing through a woman's things; an incarcerated tourist threatens to bring in Johnny Cochran for his defense, and a drunk driver awakens to find X-rated artwork drawn on his body.
An inmate swallows a stash of drugs and then comes down with a case of the munchies; a 72-year-old offers an unusual excuse for dealing drugs to teens at a mall, and a woman charged with assaulting a landlord fakes being sick to get out of jail.
A prostitute gets busted on a slow work day; an intoxicated inmate tangles with guards, and an angry woman has cross words for a guard.
A ladies' man smuggles women's underwear into jail; a woman arrested at a traffic accident is incredulous to discover that smoking marijuana while driving is against the law, and a young man charged with a DUI tells guards he fears he may become pregnant behind bars.
An intoxicated man claims to be connected to the Occupy Wall Street movement; officers struggle with a combative man, and a tearful candy thief is taken into custody.
An aspiring martial arts fighter tries to wriggle out of handcuffs and gets stuck; a football rivalry takes a bad turn when a Steelers fan assaults a Ravens fan.
A couple is taken into custody for lewd and indecent exposure.
An uncooperative inmate complicates things.
A drug peddler claims he's selling to support his addiction to poker.
A woman is arrested for allegedly stalking David Copperfield.
A repeat offender tries to provoke officers into a physical confrontation.
A woman in custody swoons over a male officer.
