A lunchtime dispute turns violent in the first episode of the series about life inside the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections. Also: One inmate learns hard truths about crime and jail while another prepares to be set free.

An inmate behaves erratically; an accused murderer faces the death penalty while his girlfriend is being held in the women's wing; a new female inmate raises havoc; a raid catches an inmate by surprise.

A repeat offender tries to smuggle contraband into the jail; an inmate is targeted for allegedly killing a local rap star; prescription drug abuse becomes epidemic; an inmate's drug abuse may keep him in jail; officials fret about one inmate's influence.

An inmate's actions lead to an emergency response; a repeat offender accused of assaulting her mother relies on her daughter for support; an inmate focuses on his brain; another inmate is accused of an unthinkable act.

A troubled inmate tries to make an impression; another inmate acts out; a woman who gave birth in the jail watches her baby grow up without her; an inmate faces a 25 years-to-life sentence.

An officer is assaulted; inmates try to escape; a young woman finds a surrogate mother on the inside; an inmate not known for making trouble issues a vile threat. Also: a cautionary tale for fathers and sons

A celebrity rapper enters the Santa Rita jail; brothers deal with gangs, drugs and parenthood; a three-time convicted murderer claims he's killed others as well.

Gang members cause chaos in a housing unit, forcing SERT to step in to restore order and place an inmate in special restraints; a female prisoner threatens the staff; and a gang member accrues more charges while locked up.

A two-on-one assault leaves an inmate bloodied; a self-avowed Satanist runs a variety of inmate hustles.

An inmate causes chaos after accusing the staff of abuse; one inmate claims jail saved his life; the inmates of two female housing unites face off.

Former gang members try to put their rivalries behind them, but not all can let go of the past; a contraband raid turns a housing unit upside down.

An inmate's mail has jail officials concerned; an inmate is charged with sexually molesting his brother's daughter