American Crimes An inmate with a long record runs an extortion scheme, while drugs inside the jail pose a lethal threat; the jail's newest team member makes her presence known. 2026-05-23 A drug-addicted mother asks a judge to keep her out of prison; just brought in on drug charges, a young man attempts to make bail, while another awaits sentencing for an unthinkable crime. 2026-05-23 The Emergency Response Team is deployed when a mentally ill inmate soils his cell and refuses orders; a vicious assault sends another inmate to the hospital; a fresh face joins the female unit, and finds herself in the middle of an investigation. 2026-05-23 A new inmate struggles with life on the tough side of the jail; another inmate is offered a chance to improve his condition but mounts a defense anyway; a female inmate requires some special attention from staff members. 2026-05-23 A gang member with a violent past and a long disciplinary record in jail tries to convince staff he's changed; another inmate, once a victim of prison rape, lobbies to do his time in isolation. 2026-05-23 A threat against an officer leads to a major shakedown; an alleged gang leader becomes a magnet for trouble; a high-speed chase ends with the discovery of a 21-year-old murder victim and now the jail must deal with her cold-blooded killer. 2026-05-23 A police shootout leaves a paroled inmate in the hospital with 14 bullet wounds and two other men are arrested for their connection to him; a female inmate arrives with what she says is a hair salon mishap, but officers suspect something else. 2026-05-23 A new inmate tries to adjust to life in jail, but finds himself with a target on his back and the victim of violence; a drug smuggling scheme is uncovered in the jail's mailroom and a suspect is identified. 2026-05-23