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: 8/27/2025Network: A&EStatus: Continuing
Top 50 of 60
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6.80
25 votes

#1 - 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!

Cover Story Chaos
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6.85
59 votes

#2 - 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.

Sheriff... We Have A Problem
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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.

After the 60 Days (2)
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7.27
59 votes

#4 - 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.

You Can Die in a Place Like This
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7.28
87 votes

#5 - 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.

Say No to Drugs
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7.31
111 votes

#6 - 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.

No Tap Outs
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7.31
68 votes

#7 - 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.

Re-incarcerated
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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.

Program in Peril
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7.37
156 votes

#9 - 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.

Trust Issues
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7.38
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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The Aftermath (1)
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7.38
76 votes

#11 - 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.

After the 60 Days (1)
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7.38
60 votes

#12 - 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.

Quarantine Chaos
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7.39
107 votes

#13 - 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.

Welcome to Gen Pop
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7.39
89 votes

#14 - 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.

Re-entry
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7.40
607 votes

#15 - 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.

Jail Lunacy
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7.40
60 votes

#16 - 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.

The Aftermath (2)
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7.42
43 votes

#17 - 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.

Fresh Meat
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7.42
160 votes

#18 - 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.

Tooth Crack Down
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7.42
64 votes

#19 - 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.

Complimentary Shanks & Lockdowns
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7.43
54 votes

#20 - 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.

Ready, Set, Nope!
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7.43
91 votes

#21 - 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.

Mother's Day Mayhem
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7.43
156 votes

#22 - 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.

Who Runs the Pod?
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7.43
104 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.

Should Have Stayed a Fan
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7.43
157 votes

#24 - Should Have Stayed a Fan

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2020

When newly-elected Sheriff Jonathan W. Horton takes office and finds his jail in dire need of reform, he enlists the help of seven innocent civilians to go undercover as inmates to uncover intel on the issues that plague the facility in order to clean up the Etowah County Detention Center.

The Aftermath (2)
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7.43
76 votes

#25 - The Aftermath (2)

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/27/2022

The participants press Sheriff Scandrett and his team on the difficult conditions they endured during their time in the Henry County Jail, and Shaquille O'Neal makes a surprise appearance.