Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail

BBC Three

2:30 AM to 3:30 AM

Wednesday 4 December

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Part one of two. The contemplative reporter examines life in Miami County Jail, where most of the inmates are awaiting trial. He begins by exploring the large cage-like dwellings on the fifth and sixth floors, which are home to many of the most volatile prisoners. The inmates' lives are governed by a gladiatorial code, leading to fights for food and status - a situation the guards say they are powerless to address