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Gang Central

Episode 1: Gang Central

Officers at Denver County Jail must transfer gangbangers to a new facility, dealing with homemade weapons, the criminally insane and a triple murderer who’s found a way to stop his cell from locking.

Next Showing on National Geographic Channel:

Sunday, 24 June 1:30am
San Antonio Gang War

Episode 2: San Antonio Gang War

Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas is in the middle of a gang war between the highly organised Mexican Mafia and the young, hot-headed Tango Orejons who used to do the Mafia’s dirty work.

Next Showing on National Geographic Channel:

Sunday, 24 June 2:30am
Officers Under Siege

Episode 3: Officers Under Siege

With room for 4,000 inmates, Hillsborough County Jail is one of the biggest in Florida. The biggest threat from its addicts, burglars and murderers isn’t drugs or gangs, it’s attacks against officers.

Next Showing on National Geographic Channel:

Sunday, 1 July 12:30am
Chaos In California

Episode 4: Chaos In California

Sacramento County Jail faces a huge problem: maintaining order in a highly overcrowded prison full of inmates accused of everything from drugs to kidnapping to torture, with very few officers.

Next Showing on National Geographic Channel:

Sunday, 1 July 1:30am
Lockdown: County Jail

Episode 6: Lockdown: County Jail

As Portland Police arrest more thieves, drug dealers and addicts, the jail runs out of room for its 700 inmates. Lacking space, staff and the resources to house new prisoners, where will they fit?

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