Arkansas prison experiment at center of upcoming Netflix series

PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT/KARK) – A new reality TV show will be available soon featuring an Arkansas prison and its experiment with lock and key.

According to content partner KARK, the series, “Unlocked: A Jail Experiment,” looks into the Pulaski County County Regional Detention Facility as it executes a new experiment that requires the unlocking of prison doors to a unit of felons inside the facility.

The show will explore just what happens when locks, deputies. and guards are removed from the system, and if the prisoners’ new sense of independence helps or hurts.

“This series explores the challenges faced by jails and prisons, such as low staffing, overcrowding, and the negative stigma,” said Pulaski County Sheriff Eric Higgins. “Despite these difficulties, my team and I are working on new ways to improve our facility in order to create a safer environment for our employees and help those in our care through responsibility and accountability. Did we face obstacles? YES! However, I believe this journey will not only change the lives of the individuals involved but also challenge society’s views on incarceration and rehabilitation.”

The series will be launched on Netflix on April 10.

For more information, you can visit KARK’s website.

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