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Hard Time (2009)

January. 25,2009

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Hard Time

Hard Time is an American reality-documentary television series on the National Geographic Channel. The series debuted on February 1, 2011 and is hosted by Thurston Moore as he sheds light on the daily life of the prisoners and guards at the Correctional Reception Center located in Orient, Ohio.

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Hard Time

2009

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 4 : 2012

14 Episode

Episode 1 - Predator and Prey

August. 14,2012

Life in prison is marked by power and those who have it one day can lose it the next.

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Episode 2 - Hustlers

August. 21,2012

Episode 3 - Come on Vacation, Leave on Probation

August. 28,2012

Clark County Detention Center serves as a revolving door for repeat offenders and career criminals.

Episode 4 - Jail Mom

September. 04,2012

The woman's units at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas offer up a world of treacherous contrasts.

Episode 5 - Running the Joint

September. 11,2012

A visit to Las Vegas' main jail; Clark County Detention Center.

Episode 6 - Love Behind Bars

September. 18,2012

At the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, inmates are forces to choose whether to continue on their current path or mend their ways.

Episode 7 - Judgement Day

September. 25,2012

Inmates at the Clark County Detention Center await their day in court.

Episode 8 - Revolving Door

October. 02,2012

The Clark County Detention Center receives scores of repeat offenders, many hooked on drugs and alcohol.

Episode 9 - Gangs Behind Bars

October. 09,2012

The Gang Special Investigations Unit is responsible for monitoring gang activity and disrupting their programs.

Episode 10 - Mental Hell

October. 16,2012

Inmates who are also victims of mental illness or drug addiction.

Episode 11 - Misfits & Outcasts

October. 23,2012

Not fitting in with the crowd can be a dangerous option in jail.

Episode 12 - Stress Box

October. 30,2012

Families on the outside struggle to communicate and come to terms with their loved ones behind bars.

Episode 13 - Truth and Lies

November. 06,2012

The officers at the Clark County Detention Center attempt to figure out which inmates are telling the truth.

Episode 14 - Inmates vs. Officers

February. 09,2013

Jobs such as feeding the inmates, combating riots and keeping the peace fall to the officers.

Seasons 2 : 2011

8 Episode

Seasons 1 : 2009

6 Episode

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