The WORST episodes of Lockup
Every episode of Lockup ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Lockup!
Lockup takes us inside maximum security prisons, showing us what life is really like for those that are spending several years there, their whole life, or even those waiting to be executed.
#1 - Raw: The Revolving Door
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/10/2010
Three inmates prepare to cross the threshold to freedom.
#2 - Limon Colorado: Extended Stay - Homecoming
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/2009
Five grueling cell extractions at Colorado State Penitentiary.
#3 - Limon Colorado: Extended Stay - Crackdown
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/2009
Travis Trani becomes the warden of the Limon Correctional Facility in 2008 and implements policies to curtail the violence.
#4 - Limon Colorado: Extended Stay - There Goes The Neighborhood
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2009
While visiting Limon Correctional, the Lockup crew is greeted by angry inmates and the cell extraction team is called in to help.
#5 - Raw: Ain't No Hotel
Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/18/2010
America's Toughest Jail where we find stories that ranged from the unexpected to horrifying.
#6 - Indiana State Prison: Extended Stay - Cutting
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/6/2009
The many meanings of 'cutting' at Indiana State Prison.
#7 - Indiana State Prison: Extended Stay - Tipped Off
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/30/2009
An anonymous tip puts Internal Affairs on high alert.
#8 - Holman: Extended Stay - You Wanna Work Where?
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/28/2007
Unexcused absences create staff shortages at Alabama's Holman Correctional Facility.
#9 - Holman: Extended Stay - Til Death Do Us Part
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/18/2007
Serving life sentences or death sentences in prison.
#10 - Maricopa County: Extended Stay - Chain Reaction
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/10/2010
Behind the bars of Maricopa County Jail.
#11 - RAW: Views from the Crew
Season 19 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/5/2014
#12 - Extended Stay: New Mexico - War
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/27/2008
Prison officials initiate a shakedown after gang members in Level 6 overpower an officer in the recreation area, take her keys and stab a rival gang member.
#13 - Extended Stay: New Mexico - Institutionalized
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/20/2008
Inmates who become disruptive or violent are transferred to the lock-up units in levels five and six.
#14 - Extended Stay: New Mexico - Get Out and Stay Out
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/2008
Some inmates leave prison by "paroling legit" or in a body bag and others earn time for early parole, but a few will attempt escape.
#15 - Tennessee Women's Prison
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2003
Tennessee Prison for Women along the banks of the Cumberland River is home to more than 700 inmates.
#16 - Raw: Inmates Gone Wild
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/18/2008
There is never a dull moment in prison.
#17 - Raw: The Devils Workshop
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/26/2008
Idle time leads to mischief in prison.
#18 - Raw: Ever Present Danger
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/2008
On a regular basis camera crew explore where even the most heinous violations are an every day activity.
#19 - Raw: Violence Behind Bars
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/18/2008
Inmate violence including riots, shanks and attacks on officers.
#20 - Tampa: Extended Stay - Mother Knows Best?
Season 11 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/24/2011
A taste of Tampa behind bars.
#21 - Limon Colorado: Extended Stay - Pain
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/19/2009
Violence at the Limon Correctional Facility in Colorado.
#22 - RAW: No Shortcuts
Season 19 - Episode 99 - Aired 5/23/2014
#23 - Raw: SEG
Season 25 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/2015
A look at how rule violations are handled. Included: the controversy surrounding segregation and solitary confinement. NOTE: IMDB Lists episode as airing the 21st, BUT BOTH MSNBC Lockup site AND Tv.com state the 14th. Going with MSNBC original content provider. There are clips that aired the 13th on the web, but the episode itself was 14th
#24 - Long Island: Extended Stay - Sufferin' County
Season 23 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/30/2015
A female inmate finds romance with an alleged gang leader and the jailhouse prepares for a wedding; a very powerful inmate must make a choice between his crime family and his real family.
#25 - Fairfax: Extended Stay - Solitary
Season 20 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/2014
Female inmate requires the staff's special attention; new inmate deals with life on the tough side; an inmate is offered an improvement in condition.