American Crimes Two scheming brothers use a home remodeling business to rip off millions of dollars from Chicago homeowners; a scam artist tricks Florida retirees into investing in fake New York real estate. 2026-08-07 An "asset protection" guru steals millions from the famous, elderly and sick; he makes money disappear in a Ponzi scheme. 2026-08-07 A group of hackers live it up and decide to get rich or die trying. 2026-08-07 Lobsang Dargey, a Tibetan Buddhist Monk, escapes Chinese oppression and claws his way to freedom in the U.S.; uneducated and broke, but rich with ambition, Dargey catapults from odd jobs to real estate development. 2026-08-07 Convicted fraudster and identity thief Tracii Show Hutsona is again up on federal charges after a high-profile client discovers more than $1 million missing from her bank accounts. 2026-08-07 Heather Morgan transforms herself into a business owner, journalist and fledgling rap artist known as Razzlekhan; she and her husband stand accused of laundering $4.5 billion worth of stolen bitcoin, breaking a government record. 2026-08-07 Three friends go to New York to realize their dreams, which quickly turns criminal; a series of brutal murders lead to a Miami man with a suburban life. 2026-08-07 A former weatherman claiming to be an undercover spy infiltrates Washington's intelligence circles where he collects millions with his tales of running a top-secret national security operation for the CIA. 2026-08-07 A sex trafficking ring, comprised of violent pimps who exploit women, enlists a Chicago dentist to launder their money; a plot to steal a valuable comic book collection ends in murder. 2026-08-07 Two scheming brothers use a home remodeling business to rip off millions of dollars from Chicago homeowners; a scam artist tricks Florida retirees into investing in fake New York real estate. 2026-08-07 A first time inmate says he must turn to violence to avoid becoming a victim, an accused rapist gets into more trouble in jail and what he does next has some questioning his motives. 2026-08-07 Gang violence breaks out when a long-simmering feud boils over; caught in the middle of the conflict is a young inmate, and jail staff responds with an all-out search for weapons. 2026-08-07 Prison is a lonely place for any inmate; relationships that existed on the outside become strained and the ones that blossom within the prison walls are often dangerous; or they can be simply a one-sided obsession, leading to nothing but trouble. 2026-08-07 Inside Corcoran, survival is the number one priority for inmates and officers alike, whether it's inmates treading the dangerous waters of racial politics; or officers keeping themselves and the population safe by tracking down cell-made weapons. 2026-08-07 A jail program attempts to save shelter dogs from being put down; an Army veteran must face his own demons; pregnant and charged with murder, one inmate must decide whether to turn in a family member to save herself. 2026-08-07 A new arrival in the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution raises serious concerns throughout the maximum-security prison; young correctional officer cadets experience the burn as each one takes a pepper spray shot in the eye. 2026-08-07 The prison takes on a military style feel for both the inmates and the officers; a gang unit investigation turns up the heat on a pair of cellmates, before one of them turns on the other. 2026-08-07 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. 2026-08-07 A gang leader has his authority challenged by another inmate, but questions arise over whether the challenger is who he says he is; in the women's wing, one inmate's personality divides her housing unit; before long, verbal altercations turn violent. 2026-08-07 A first time inmate says he must turn to violence to avoid becoming a victim, an accused rapist gets into more trouble in jail and what he does next has some questioning his motives. 2026-08-07 Gang violence breaks out when a long-simmering feud boils over; caught in the middle of the conflict is a young inmate, and jail staff responds with an all-out search for weapons. 2026-08-07 Prison is a lonely place for any inmate; relationships that existed on the outside become strained and the ones that blossom within the prison walls are often dangerous; or they can be simply a one-sided obsession, leading to nothing but trouble. 2026-08-07 Inside Corcoran, survival is the number one priority for inmates and officers alike, whether it's inmates treading the dangerous waters of racial politics; or officers keeping themselves and the population safe by tracking down cell-made weapons. 2026-08-07 A jail program attempts to save shelter dogs from being put down; an Army veteran must face his own demons; pregnant and charged with murder, one inmate must decide whether to turn in a family member to save herself. 2026-08-07 A new arrival in the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution raises serious concerns throughout the maximum-security prison; young correctional officer cadets experience the burn as each one takes a pepper spray shot in the eye. 2026-08-07 The prison takes on a military style feel for both the inmates and the officers; a gang unit investigation turns up the heat on a pair of cellmates, before one of them turns on the other. 2026-08-07 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. 2026-08-07 A gang leader has his authority challenged by another inmate, but questions arise over whether the challenger is who he says he is; in the women's wing, one inmate's personality divides her housing unit; before long, verbal altercations turn violent. 2026-08-08 A first time inmate says he must turn to violence to avoid becoming a victim, an accused rapist gets into more trouble in jail and what he does next has some questioning his motives. 2026-08-08 Gang violence breaks out when a long-simmering feud boils over; caught in the middle of the conflict is a young inmate, and jail staff responds with an all-out search for weapons. 2026-08-08 Prison is a lonely place for any inmate; relationships that existed on the outside become strained and the ones that blossom within the prison walls are often dangerous; or they can be simply a one-sided obsession, leading to nothing but trouble. 2026-08-08 Inside Corcoran, survival is the number one priority for inmates and officers alike, whether it's inmates treading the dangerous waters of racial politics; or officers keeping themselves and the population safe by tracking down cell-made weapons. 2026-08-08 A jail program attempts to save shelter dogs from being put down; an Army veteran must face his own demons; pregnant and charged with murder, one inmate must decide whether to turn in a family member to save herself. 2026-08-08 A new arrival in the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution raises serious concerns throughout the maximum-security prison; young correctional officer cadets experience the burn as each one takes a pepper spray shot in the eye. 2026-08-08 The prison takes on a military style feel for both the inmates and the officers; a gang unit investigation turns up the heat on a pair of cellmates, before one of them turns on the other. 2026-08-08 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. 2026-08-08 A gang leader has his authority challenged by another inmate, but questions arise over whether the challenger is who he says he is; in the women's wing, one inmate's personality divides her housing unit; before long, verbal altercations turn violent. 2026-08-08 A first time inmate says he must turn to violence to avoid becoming a victim, an accused rapist gets into more trouble in jail and what he does next has some questioning his motives. 2026-08-08 California State Prison, Corcoran is a turbulent sea of politics: from old school prison gangs to disruptive street gangs, it's a dangerous mix for staff and inmates; known gang members are sent to security housing units to control their activity. 2026-08-08 Violence often seems inevitable in prison; whether it stems from racial tension, or a dispute between cellmates, it's the job of Corcoran's officers to prevent attacks; in doing so, however, they put their own lives on the line. 2026-08-08 The Chatham County Detention Center hosts an inmate who faces a life sentence for murdering his spouse; another inmate's illegal business stands in the way of him graduating from the jail's strict substance abuse program. 2026-08-08 One inmate is tested when he returns to general population after spending months in the segregation unit; another inmate vows to do damage because he feels like an outcast. 2026-08-08 The crew's take on being in prisons and jails across the U.S. and the world for over a decade. 2026-08-08 Angola Penitentiary in Louisiana. 2026-08-08 The inmates at Indiana's Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility aren't sentenced in terms of years; they get out when they achieve certain goals, no matter how long that takes. 2026-08-08 Holman houses over 170 men who have been sentenced to death and are awaiting execution, as well as 360 who are serving life sentences without parole; all are living with the inevitable: that their only chance of getting out will be inside a coffin. 2026-08-08 Correctional officers are outnumbered 10 to 1 and are constantly searching over 1,000 inmates to find their home-made weapons, which are very easy to conceal; hours after the Lock-Up crew wraps shooting, an inmate is stabbed in the honor dorm. 2026-08-08 California State Prison, Corcoran is a turbulent sea of politics: from old school prison gangs to disruptive street gangs, it's a dangerous mix for staff and inmates; known gang members are sent to security housing units to control their activity. 2026-08-08 Violence often seems inevitable in prison; whether it stems from racial tension, or a dispute between cellmates, it's the job of Corcoran's officers to prevent attacks; in doing so, however, they put their own lives on the line. 2026-08-08 The Chatham County Detention Center hosts an inmate who faces a life sentence for murdering his spouse; another inmate's illegal business stands in the way of him graduating from the jail's strict substance abuse program. 2026-08-08 One inmate is tested when he returns to general population after spending months in the segregation unit; another inmate vows to do damage because he feels like an outcast. 2026-08-08 The crew's take on being in prisons and jails across the U.S. and the world for over a decade. 2026-08-08 Angola Penitentiary in Louisiana. 2026-08-08 The inmates at Indiana's Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility aren't sentenced in terms of years; they get out when they achieve certain goals, no matter how long that takes. 2026-08-08 Holman houses over 170 men who have been sentenced to death and are awaiting execution, as well as 360 who are serving life sentences without parole; all are living with the inevitable: that their only chance of getting out will be inside a coffin. 2026-08-08 Correctional officers are outnumbered 10 to 1 and are constantly searching over 1,000 inmates to find their home-made weapons, which are very easy to conceal; hours after the Lock-Up crew wraps shooting, an inmate is stabbed in the honor dorm. 2026-08-08