Nine ordinary Americans are opening their homes to an inmate recently released from prison. Across the country, these individuals are on separate journeys but share a single motivating force: to help formerly incarcerated individuals re-enter society. While family and friends question this undertaking, one inmate proves to his new roommates that he is totally unpredictable.

In Colorado, 61 year old Daniel travels to pick up 24 year old Deven from prison. Former inmate Aaron moves in with social studies teacher David in Minneapolis. Cyndi wants the companionship of soon-to-be-released Jennifer, but quickly realizes she may have bitten off more than she can chew. Analisa and Vada are blindsided when former inmate Mark insists three women stay at their house.

Vada steps in to smooth things over between Mark and Analisa; Cyndi fetches Jennifer from jail; tension arises between David and Aaron as they discuss the new living arrangements; Jim and Marisol learn about Mickey's charges.

Emily prepares for inmate Jason to move into her home, but she soon begins to regret her decision. Jennifer moves into Cyndi's house, which is in complete disarray. Roommate David divulges a jaw-dropping detail about his past. Deven struggles to get to Cathy and Daniel's house in time to check in with his parole officer. When former inmate Mark goes missing, roommates Analisa and Vada are dubious about his whereabouts.

Cathy and Daniel spar with Deven and debate next steps. Ex-convict Jason doesn't make the best first impression with his roommate Emily. Roommates Jim and Marisol have a face-to-face confrontation with inmate Mickey. Analisa and Vada struggle with helping Mark prepare for his first job interview. Former inmate Jennifer's confession leaves Cyndi in a state of complete shock.

Emily tries to get Jason a job, but his old habits infuriate his new roommate. After years of being locked up, former inmate Aaron reunites with his daughter but the road to forgiveness is rocky. Jennifer begs to return to Cyndi's house and things get heated when roommate Cathy meets with Deven.

Former inmate Mark vanishes from Analisa and Vada's house, pushing Analisa to her limits. Aaron borrows his roommate's car, only to go missing and send David on a wild search across Minneapolis. After Emily catches Jason with an unexpected houseguest, he attempts to smooth things over by taking her to the racetrack. Jennifer learns some surprising information about Cyndi's family.

David and Aaron butt heads over a potential new roommate. Former inmate Mark concocts a plan to sneak a woman into Vada and Analisa's house. Roommate Cyndi awkwardly sits in on Jennifer's job interview at the local gas station. And when a hundred dollars goes missing from her purse, Emily insists that her young son talk to Jason, but things escalate very quickly.