In the series premiere, three first-time inmates incarcerated for crimes ranging from kidnapping and robbery to pimping and pandering must deal with the harsh realities of the most terrifying week of their life, their FIRST WEEK IN.

Three addicts ranging from alcoholics to a heroin user must not only deal with the realities of their first time in prison but also cope with drug withdrawal. They must learn the "rules" among inmates to avoid beatings for disrespecting the wrong

An attorney sees the other side of the law behind bars for Contempt of Court; a pre-med student risks his career by Driving Under the Influence; and a father takes a family fight too far when he is arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Three young men prepare to do hard time for crimes that include attempted murder and possession of a controlled substance.

Three inmates adapt to prison life; one prisoner learns a hard lesson in trust while another is threatened for breaking jailhouse rules.

A Vietnam War veteran, a college student and a teenager try to adapt to prison life.