The WORST episodes of 60 Days In

Every episode of 60 Days In ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of 60 Days In!

"60 Days In" offers an unprecedented look at life in jails across the country as innocent volunteers are sent to live among its general population for 60 days without officers, fellow inmates, or staff knowing their secret.

Last Updated: 5/9/2024Network: A&EStatus: Continuing
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Sheriff... We Have A Problem
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7.31
74 votes

#1 - Sheriff... We Have A Problem

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/13/2023

Chaos ensues in both the Men's and the Women's pods, leaving Sheriff Dance concerned with the state of the program.

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After the 60 Days: Part Two
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7.32
53 votes

#2 - After the 60 Days: Part Two

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/31/2023

The participants have left the program, cameras remain to document changes being implemented throughout Pitt County Detention Center, and the raid expands to the men's unit which takes the inmates by surprise.

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Say No to Drugs
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7.33
109 votes

#3 - Say No to Drugs

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/8/2022

The final participant enters the program while the others confront new challenges around drugs, COVID, and intense inmates.

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You Can Die in a Place Like This
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7.33
81 votes

#4 - You Can Die in a Place Like This

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/6/2023

Suspicions mount and pressure builds as the participants try to focus on their missions and keep their cover.

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Re-incarcerated
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7.36
114 votes

#5 - Re-incarcerated

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/18/2022

Welcome to Henry County, Georgia, where Reginald B. Scandrett is the first African American Sheriff presiding over the Henry County Jail. A new breed of participants enter the program and encounter unprecedented challenges in Sheriff Scandrett's jail.

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Trust Issues
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7.36
525 votes

#6 - Trust Issues

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/16/2017

As participants settle into Fulton County Jail and new ones enter, inmate suspicions and power-plays keep everyone on edge.

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Program in Peril
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7.40
154 votes

#7 - Program in Peril

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2020

With multiple participants already tapped out and another breaking all the rules, the program at the Etowah County Detention Center is at risk of failure, forcing Sheriff Horton and Chief Peek to take drastic measures.

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The Aftermath: Part One
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7.40
25 votes

#8 - The Aftermath: Part One

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/7/2023

In part one of the season 8 reunion, sparks fly and tempers flare as host Mona Scott-Young grills the original six participants, who reunite with Sheriff Dance and Chief Capehart for the first time since leaving the 60 Days In program.

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Re-entry
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7.41
608 votes

#9 - Re-entry

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/18/2016

Phase two of Sheriff Jamey Noel's unprecedented program begins with four new participants entering the Clark County Jail to continue the covert operation designed to root out corruption and contraband.

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The Aftermath: Part One
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7.41
73 votes

#10 - The Aftermath: Part One

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/27/2022

When the participants reunite to discuss the highs and lows of their re-incarceration in the Henry County Jail, explosive arguments erupt within the group.

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Quarantine Chaos
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7.42
104 votes

#11 - Quarantine Chaos

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/1/2022

Sheriff Scandrett faces a challenge when the conditions of the quarantine pods take a serious toll on the participants that risk the success of the program. Meanwhile, Rose witnesses a disturbing medical emergency and Darius catches on to a fellow participant.

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Truth or Dare
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7.42
544 votes

#12 - Truth or Dare

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/9/2017

The first five participants enter the Fulton County Jail and are immediately met with drug use, sexual behavior, and what it feels like to be locked in a cell for 12 hours.

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Welcome to Gen Pop
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7.43
83 votes

#13 - Welcome to Gen Pop

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/29/2023

Jamil and Steven enter general population, and as a new volunteer enters the Pitt County Detention Center, another participant questions their decision to continue with the program.

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Ready, Set, Nope!
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7.43
83 votes

#14 - Ready, Set, Nope!

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/22/2023

As two more participants enter Pitt County Detention Center, some may already be wavering on their commitment to make it through quarantine.

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Vulnerable Positions
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7.44
429 votes

#15 - Vulnerable Positions

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/6/2017

A flood in the South Annex, escalating problems with cellmates, and respect issues push our participants to the brink of despair in the Fulton County Jail.

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Aftermath
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7.45
548 votes

#16 - Aftermath

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/26/2016

All seven participants meet to discuss their experience and tensions rise when a contentious moment is addressed.

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Dangerous Liaisons
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7.45
449 votes

#17 - Dangerous Liaisons

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/30/2017

Uneasy alliances create risks while participants face even more difficult obstacles in order to survive their life on the inside.

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The Aftermath: Part Two
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7.45
40 votes

#18 - The Aftermath: Part Two

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/14/2023

In part two of the season 8 reunion, Orion and Kendra are revealed to everyone and tensions boil over when Jacob goes head to head with the other participants. Sheriff Dance and Chief Capehart reveal what lies ahead for PCDC.

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After the 60 Days: Part One
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7.45
55 votes

#19 - After the 60 Days: Part One

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/24/2023

After the remaining participant leaves the program, the Sheriff and her staff process how to implement the feedback as the inmates continue serving their time.

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Fresh Meat
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7.46
158 votes

#20 - Fresh Meat

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2020

As the last two participants enter the Etowah County Detention Center, many of the others struggle to remain in the program.

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Mother's Day Mayhem
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7.46
154 votes

#21 - Mother's Day Mayhem

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2020

On Mother's Day, the women in the female pod are blindsided by a returning officer, while a new participant enters the men's pod in an attempt to save the program.

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Institutionalized
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7.46
669 votes

#22 - Institutionalized

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2016

As the participants near the end of their time in jail, tension in F-Pod pushes one woman over the edge and compromises the program.

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Who Runs the Pod?
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7.47
100 votes

#23 - Who Runs the Pod?

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/6/2022

A new inmate enters the men’s pod and begins rustling everyone’s feathers.

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General Population
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7.47
106 votes

#24 - General Population

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/15/2022

The first participants move to general population and begin to form bonds with new inmates, while others hit their breaking point in quarantine.

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Cellies
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7.48
482 votes

#25 - Cellies

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/23/2017

A violent fight in the women's pod and an abuse of power in pod 600 cause extended lockdowns, proving that the luck of the draw with cell mates can make or break the experience in jail.

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