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!

An unprecedented look at life behind bars at Indiana's Clark County Jail as seven innocent volunteers are sent to live among its general population for 60 days without officers, fellow inmates, or staff knowing their secret.

Last Updated: 3/24/2025Network: A&EStatus: Continuing

6.79

58 votes

#1 - Cover Story Chaos

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/6/2024

The first three participants enter Utah County Jail to begin their 60 days undercover.

6.80

25 votes

#2 - Top 50 of 60

Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/29/2024

For nine gripping seasons, "60 Days In" has sent brave participants undercover in some of America's most dangerous jails. We are counting down the top 50 participants to ever get locked up for the "60 Days In" program!

7.25

81 votes

#3 - 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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7.27

67 votes

#4 - No Tap Outs

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/30/2024

Sheriff Mike Smith prepares seven volunteers to go inside the Utah County Jail to reveal all the problems that have been out of sight.

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7.28

58 votes

#5 - After the 60 Days (2)

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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7.28

86 votes

#6 - 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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7.31

111 votes

#7 - 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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7.33

117 votes

#8 - 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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7.35

52 votes

#9 - Complimentary Shanks & Lockdowns

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/27/2024

The team struggles to adapt to life inside and as the final participant enters the jail, the pact is already broken.

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7.36

530 votes

#10 - 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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7.38

63 votes

#11 - Tooth Crack Down

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/20/2024

Three more participants enter general population as Corey's dental distress sends him over the edge.

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7.38

157 votes

#12 - 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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7.38

60 votes

#13 - After the 60 Days (1)

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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7.39

613 votes

#14 - 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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7.40

106 votes

#15 - 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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7.40

88 votes

#16 - 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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7.40

60 votes

#17 - Jail Lunacy

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/11/2024

The desolate reality of jail continues to challenge the team, causing a second participant to give the emergency signal.

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7.40

75 votes

#18 - The Aftermath (1)

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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7.42

43 votes

#19 - The Aftermath (2)

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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7.42

549 votes

#20 - 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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7.42

57 votes

#21 - Boundaries and Thorns

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/15/2024

With the end of the program drawing near, the participants struggle to tie up loose ends, fend off suspicion, and face real problems in the jail.

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7.43

432 votes

#22 - 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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