Behind Bars: Rookie Year

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5. The Riot - Violence is a way of life in prison and the threat of it keeps both COs and inmates on constant alert.

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Series 1

1. Is It Worth It?

Even the best training can't prepare a rookie Corrections Officer for the physical demands and emotional rollercoaster of their first year on the job.

2. Respect

The hardest lesson for a rookie CO to learn is the difference between forcing respect and earning it. New CO Andrew's aggressive approach rubs inmates the wrong way.

3. Gangland

Gangs are the number one threat to maintaining order at PNM. Members are organized, loyal and often violent. Francisco responds to a fight while Tyler crosses the line.

4. The Con Game

Inmates are called convicts for good reason. Once inside, they have nothing but time to conjure up ingenious ways to hide contraband and manipulate COs.

5. The Riot

Violence is a way of life in prison and the threat of it keeps both COs and inmates on constant alert.

6. The Drug Trade

Most of PNM's inmates are serving long-term sentences for violent crimes, and for many it's drugs that help them get through the time.

7. Sink or Swim

With a few months on the line under their belts, the rookies are beginning to understand the harsh realities of their new careers.

8. Breaking Point

An inmate walks off a work detail; Ariel is assigned to PNM's worst inmates; Keith decides it's time for a change; Andrew and Mangin form a partnership; a former CO tries to get his job back.