New Incarceration Docuseries Heads to A&E Network

NEW YORK: A&E Network is premiering this spring the new original docuseries 60 Days In, set in the Clark County Jail in Indiana.

The 12-episode series will debut with back-to-back episodes on March 10 at 9 p.m. Episodes will air weekly at 10 p.m. beginning March 17. The program follows seven innocent citizens who pose as inmates at the Clark County Jail in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to expose what life is really like behind bars.

In response to the facility’s recent corrupt history, Sheriff Jamey Noel devised a program in which hand-selected volunteers live among the facility’s general population for 60 days without officers, fellow inmates, or staff knowing their true identity. Cameras planted throughout the facility captured their experiences to highlight problems within the system.

“We are grateful to Sheriff Jamey Noel and the Clark County Jail for allowing our cameras to capture this unprecedented and trailblazing program,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, the executive VP and head of programming for A&E Network. “This provocative series will be an incredible addition to the rich nonfiction portfolio as the network continues to bring audiences cutting-edge immersive content.”

Sheriff Jamey Noel commented: “After recently taking office, it was no secret that the Clark County Jail had problems and we needed to take quick control. The only way to truly understand what was going on in the jail was to implement innocent participants into the system to provide first-hand unbiased intelligence. These brave volunteers helped us identify critical issues within our system that undercover officers would not have been able to find. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the success of this inaugural program.”

60 Days In is produced by Lucky 8 TV for A&E Network. Executive producers for Lucky 8 TV are Gregory Henry, Kimberly Woodard and Jeff Grogan. Executive producers for A&E Networks are Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro, Drew Tappon and Brad Holcman.