
Some of the world's toughest city and county jails as seen through the eyes of corrections officers.

A violent ruckus ensues after a man is placed in jail; secret prison communication methods are explored and examined; deputies cautiously extract a disruptive man while his wife is held nearby.

Officers conduct a strip search after an inmate is accused of carrying contraband; a repeat offender dances for deputies and fellow inmates; high on meth, a man acts erratically during booking.

A woman is placed in isolation after disparaging other inmates; alarms blare while a fight erupts in the shower room among inmates; a man booked into jail is revealed to have a 20-year arrest record.

An inmate is subdued for refusing to follow commands; a woman whose accused of running out on a dinner bill has her jewelry sawed off in jail; after issuing criminal terrorist threats, a man is jailed.