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Season 1 – Behind Bars: Rookie Year

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Corrections departments have one of the highest dropout rates in the country, with nearly half of all rookies leaving the job before their one-year anniversary. The long hours, close proximity to unpredictable criminals, mind games and constant threat of bodily harm make it an intensely stressful career. A&E's docuseries "Behind Bars: Rookie Year" delves into the world of greenhorn corrections officers by following recruits who are in training or are working at the Penitentiary of New Mexico. The training tests recruits' fortitude and gives them tools to survive a dangerous working environment -- roughly 75 percent of the penitentiary's inmates are incarcerated for violent crimes. But nothing can prepare rookies for the unexpected, and the physical and emotional demands of corrections work often prove too much for some.
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Behind Bars: Rookie Year — Season 1

Behind Bars: Rookie Year — Season 1

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Gregory Henry

Executive Producer

Kimberly Woodard

Executive Producer

Jon Hirsch

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 6, 2015 Is It Worth It? New corrections officer Zach encounters a violent inmate during his first day on the job; Ariel works to overcome her timid persona; prisoners taunt Carlos; Tyler locates contraband in the prison kitchen. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 13, 2015 Respect Inmates do not appreciate Andrew's aggressive approach; Keith looks for the best way out of a potentially volatile situation; Ariel begins work on the line; one rookie cracks under the pressure of the job. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 20, 2015 Gangland Francisco reacts when a fight erupts; Tyler crosses the line with a prison gang leader; Keith assists the elite gang unit; Cohen, a third-generation corrections officer, aims to prove his worth. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 27, 2015 The Con Game A career criminal takes advantage of Mangin; Andrew works to bust a gang member who is dealing drugs; Ariel faces the challenges of being a female corrections officer. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 3, 2015 The Riot Zach investigates a fight; Keith deals with unstable and violent inmates; Ariel wrestles with the uncertainty of the job; PNM's tragic past acts as both a haunting reminder and a catalyst for change. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 10, 2015 The Drug Trade Despite efforts to keep the prison clean, narcotics always find their way into the prison; Francisco suspects an inmate is high; Andrew takes inmates on a high-risk work detail outside of the prison; Bruce struggles with high expectations. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 17, 2015 Sink or Swim The rookies begin to understand the harsh realities of their new careers; Keith reaches a crossroads; Andrew tries to find the balance needed to be an effective officer; an emergency puts Ariel to the test. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 24, 2015 Breaking Point An inmate leaves a work detail; Ariel lands a rough assignment; Keith seeks a change; a partnership forms between Andrew and Mangin; a former CO wants his old job back. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Gregory Henry, Kimberly Woodard, Jon Hirsch
Network
A&E
Rating
TV-14 (L|D|V)
Genre
Reality, Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 6, 2015