In the Alaskan outback, alcohol abuse is devastating communities and sending crime rates through the roof. Enforcing the law in this vast and nearly road-less region presents extreme challenges for Alaska bush troopers.
Alaska Bush Troopers , Struggling to Save Lives , Village public safety officers in rural Alaska face incredibly difficult challenges with few resources at their disposal.
Alaska Bush Troopers , Young and In Jail , It's called "hard time" for a reason, and this young criminal is learning all about it.
Alaska Bush Troopers , Emergency Call , Alcohol plus firearms result in a frantic call to the central police station, increasingly common in rural Alaska.
County Jail , County Jail Booking Center , When new inmates arrive at this Portland county jail, officers maintain a zero-resistance policy.
Female Felons , Paris in Prison , Meet Paris, an inmate in a correctional facility for women in Jessup, Maryland.
Female Felons , Pregnant in Prison , A lifestyle of addiction and crime led this college grad to spend her pregnancy behind bars.
First Timers , New Inmate , A young first timer will have a rough time in prison.
Gang vs. Family , Gangs in Prison , The search for gang members in a Utah prison.
Inmate U , Old Habits Die Hard , For this inmate, the promise of a better life for his daughter goes a long way towards rehabilitation -- but is it far enough?
Kids Behind Bars , A Boy Among Men , This young convict was sent to an adult facility, leaving him alone in a sea of predators and violent offenders.
Life on the Outside , Wal-Mart Shopping , A trip to the store is Donovan's first after 14 years, and a chance to see how much has changed.
Life on the Outside , Baptism , With friends and family on hand, Donovan is baptized to cleanse himself of the sins of his past.
Life on the Outside , Moving , Still looking for work, Donovan moves out of his mother's house and into a new home with his daugther.
Life on the Outside , Motorbike Racing , Life isn't easy for Donovan these days, so to keep himself balanced he's taking a day to enjoy the freedom of motorbiking.
Newbies , Prison Guards , Training newbie guards to handle prison conflicts.
Sex Offenders (10PM ONLY) , Sex Crime Rehab , A look inside the rehabilitation center for sex offenders in Colorado.
Sex Offenders (10PM ONLY) , Sex Offender , Many sex offenders keep their stories secret, but this man wants to tell his side of what happened.
Surviving Stateville , Stateville Correctional Behind Bars , Inmates and officers provide a view inside Stateville Correctional Facility.
Women on the Edge , The Streets , Battling drug addiction and a revolving door to prison, this woman's love of the streets may be her undoing.
Alaska Bush Troopers,The YKCC (Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center) in Bethel, Alaska.
Alaska Bush Troopers,Troopers and local law enforcement on the job in the village of Alakanuk, Alaska in the Alaska Bush.
Alaska Bush Troopers,During a routine shakedown, a corrections officer sorts through the contraband.
County Jail,Deputy sits at deputy's station, monitoring women's housing module.
County Jail,Deputy processes arrested male at Booking counter.
County Jail,CERT members in training, putting mock inmate on restraint board.
First Timers,Inmates play basketball on the yard at Fort Dodge Prison in Iowa.
First Timers,Inmates play basketball on the yard at Fort Dodge Prison in Iowa.
First Timers,An Officer works in the kitchen at Fort Dodge Prison in Iowa.
Gang vs. Family,Inmates of the same race or gang work out together in Oquirr 4.
Gang vs. Family,A aerial view of Utah State Prison.
Gang vs. Family,A female inmate of Timpanogos Housing Unit applies make-up.
Inmate U,Homemade weapons made my inmates of Ironwood State prison in Blythe, California.
Inmate U,Inmate stab wounds.
Inmate U,The intel unit on their way to a cell raid.
Kids Behind Bars,On the first day of boot camp (also called Zero Day), drill instructors try to break down inmates with strenuous physical and mental exercises.
Kids Behind Bars,Drill Instructor Miller uses paramilitary exercises to push the inmates that will instill discipline, strength, and pride.
Kids Behind Bars,After passing a 4-week boot camp, inmates who are between 15-24 years old are sent to the main campus where they are given an education, counseling and job training.
Life on the Outside,Donovon Green, now free, after 14 years of incarceration.
Life on the Outside,Donovon Green at his first day working after being released from prison after fourteen years.
Life on the Outside,Donovon Green at his first day on the job after being released from prison after fourteen years.
Newbies,Wyoming State Penitentiary.
Newbies,S.O.R.T. (Special Operations Response Team) during practice.
Newbies,Three inmates sit below the mural on the gym wall of Wyoming State Penitentiary.
Surviving Stateville,Inmates line up in the Intake Area at the Stateville Correctional Facility.
Surviving Stateville,New inmate Terry Dribble shows his ID badge. Dribble was transferred to Stateville Correctional Facility from a downstate prison for fighting with another inmate. Dribble has served 14 years for robbery and murder and has 45 years left to serve.
Surviving Stateville,At the Stateville Correctional Facility, inmates are walking to lunch.
Tent City,Inmates up against the fence getting searched.
Tent City,Chain gang in line.
Tent City,24-hour surveillance at tent city.
Women on the Edge,Inmate Donald Corbett in his cell at the Dickerson Jail.
Women on the Edge,Inmate Artina Armstrong in her cell at the Wayne County Jail.
Women on the Edge,Part of the Eastern District Police Station.
