The 7 Best TV Shows About Prison You Need to Watch

The 7 Best TV Shows About Prison You Need to Watch

Looking for some gripping TV shows about prison? Check out our top picks, including Oz, Wentworth, and more!

"Orange is the New Black,"

This Netflix original series centers on Piper Chapman, a wealthy woman who receives a 15-month prison term for women. The program examines the complicated connections among the prisoners as well as the challenges they encounter while attempting to survive in a harsh and cruel environment.

"Prison Break"

The talented engineer Michael Scofield is followed in this action-packed story as he inmates himself in order to free his brother from jail. Michael and his group of inmates begin a risky escape attempt using a combination of cunning, talent, and pure willpower.

"Oz"

The revolutionary television series "Oz" takes place in the fictitious maximum-security Oswald State Correctional Institution. The program looks into the harsh realities of prison life as well as the intricate power relationships between convicts and guards.

"Wentworth":

This Australian television series centers on Bea Smith, a former housewife who was imprisoned for trying to kill her violent husband. It is set in a women's jail. The program investigates the corruption and violence that permeate the prison system as well as the lives of the female detainees.

"Rectify"

"Rectify," a compelling drama that isn't literally set in a prison but centers on a man who is freed from death row after spending almost 20 years in jail for a crime he didn't commit, is set in a prison. The program examines how his erroneous conviction has affected both his life and the lives of his loved ones.

"The Night Of"

This limited series centers on a young Pakistani-American guy who, following a night of drinking, is charged with killing a woman. The program, which is mostly set in a New York City prison, examines the shortcomings of the criminal justice system and the effects of imprisonment on the accused and his family.

"Locked Up"

This Spanish television show, commonly known as "Vis a Vis," centers on Macarena Ferreiro, a gullible young woman who is jailed after being tricked into committing financial fraud by her boss. The program focuses on the cruel strategies employed by female inmates to survive in a violent and corrupt prison system.

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