Lockup Extended Stay Season 24 Episode 2 Jail Born

Emmy award-winning show, Lockup, takes a gripping look inside California's notorious San Quentin prison in season 24, episode 2 titled Jail Born. This episode explores the daily struggles of young men who were born and raised behind bars and have never experienced life outside of prison walls.

As the viewers go on this journey, the episode dives deep into the lives of four prison-born inmates who share their candid stories of growing up behind bars and the challenges they face daily. We see how they navigate life in prison, having to deal with their incarceration, not just as an inmate but also as a member of a family unit living in a tight space.

The episode starts with Brandon, who is serving a 29-year sentence for second-degree murder. Brandon was born in prison to a mother serving a life sentence, and he has never known life on the outside. He has since spent his entire life behind bars, and viewers can see how he tries to navigate the unique challenges of living in prison and being a parent to his two daughters.

Next is a story about Robert who was sentenced to life without parole for second-degree murder. Robert's mother gave birth to him while serving a prison sentence, and he's never known anything outside of prison walls. He's determined to make something of his life despite his circumstances. Viewers will follow Robert as he works to earn a degree in the prison's college program and how he persists in trying to get a retrial even with his life sentence.

Then we meet Angel, who was born in the general prison population while her mother served her sentence. Angel is determined not to follow in her mother's footsteps and spends her days working on her education and pursuing interests other than crime, including learning Korean and playing the guitar.

Lastly, viewers will witness a candid interview with Anthony, who spent a good part of his life in and out of prison until he was sentenced to life for second-degree murder. Now a father himself, Anthony shares the struggles he experienced raising his son from inside San Quentin's walls and what he wishes for his son's future.

Lockup: San Quentin Extended Stay provides a glimpse of life inside the prison, and this episode highlights the unique challenges of growing up in prison and the struggles that come with a life sentence. Jail Born is an emotional and eye-opening look into the lives of prison-born inmates, their resilience, and their determination to turn their lives around in spite of their circumstances. As the inmates share their stories, viewers get a rare look into the struggles that come with being born in a prison and how they navigate life behind bars.