Behind Bars: Rookie Year Season 2

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A New Threat Aug 25, 2016 New rookies hit the line in New Mexico's prison system, where violence is at an all-time high and the notorious SNM gang has declared war on all COs.

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Fear Sep 1, 2016 Young rookies must face their fears while working with violent convicts and gang members.

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Predator vs Prey Sep 8, 2016 The rookies must find ways to assert their authority or risk being preyed upon by predatory inmates.

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Survival of the Fittest Sep 15, 2016 Only the strong survive in prison, both inmate and officer alike. Purto and D'Angelo clash with antagonistic inmates.

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Boiling Point Sep 22, 2016 Working in corrections tests patience and courage every day, and it's beginning to take a toll on the rookies. Mangin and Cordova must subdue a gang member after he threatens them. Israel refuses to follow prison protocol when a former SNM gang member intimidates him. Lilly gets a confidence boost when she discovers drugs in an inmate's mail, and Purto is called to a special assignment discharging a high-risk inmate.

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Mind Games Sep 29, 2016 For rookies, the mental game in prison can be even more challenging than the physical one. D'Angelo is frustrated when he has trouble catching inmates in his unit with contraband.

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No Room for Error Oct 6, 2016 Violence against New Mexico law enforcement is on the rise, and even the smallest mistake can become devastating. Mangin joins the extraction team and must forcibly remove an unwilling inmate from his cell. Israel makes an error when performing a drug test and Fabian loses track of inmates in his unit. Ariel starts a new post and goes too far to establish her authority, setting up a serious conflict.

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Building the Case Oct 13, 2016 The department's case against the prison gangs is building and the rookies must learn to find evidence that will take them down for good. Purto redeems himself with STIU and assists in a major SNM drug bust. D'Angelo finally finds drugs in the open dormitory. Mangin and Cordova respond to an emergency involving an irate inmate. Fabian is discouraged and has to call his brother for help.

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The Ones That Make It Oct 20, 2016 After a few months on the job, some rookies are finding their footing as officers while others are starting to fall behind. Lilly works control in an SNM pod that's been locked down after a recent murder. Chaz gets ready for an extraction, and new cadet Javier excels in the training academy. Fabian makes a major mistake that puts his job in jeopardy. Ariel begins to doubt her career choice, and stops showing up to work...

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Zero to 100 Oct 28, 2016 Violent attacks are on the rise in the prison and things can go from zero to 100 in an instant. Rookie COs must be vigilant at all times to prevent a disaster. Mangin must subdue a volatile inmate when he swallows unidentified contraband. A fight between gang members breaks out in Chaz's unit and Javier's first assignment as a CO is yard duty. Tired of the violence and stress, Ariel quits the job. Meanwhile D'Angelo moves to PNM in the hopes of getting to see more action.

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It's Personal Nov 4, 2016 The administration steps up efforts to take down the SNM gang as violence is still rising in the prison. Israel and Purto shakedown cells of of high level SNM gang leaders and find out Purto's life may be in jeopardy. A leader of the SNM gang tells his story. Mangin and Cordova hit their 1 year anniversary as COs and witness a violent SNM gang fight. Chaz is beginning to come into his own as a correctional officer.

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The Takedown Nov 11, 2016 The war against the SNM gang reaches a critical point and the rookies help put the final nail in the coffin. Purto takes part in a surprise raid on SNM leaders and Javier conducts his first extraction. Israel considers a job change in light of the recent news and Lily finally finds her voice as a confident CO. Mangin and Cordova are no longer rookies anymore and offer wisdom to a brand new class of cadets.