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Behind Bars: Rookie Year

2015

A&E

2 Seasons

20 Episodes

8.8

(25 votes)

Behind Bars: Rookie Year Axed by A&E – No Season 3

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Behind Bars: Rookie Year Season 3 — Canceled

Latest Episode Aired Thu 11/10/2016 The Takedown Season 2: Episode 12

Next Episode Show ended 20 episodes total

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Basic info and plot

Behind Bars: Rookie Year is a new American documentary television series that delves into he world of rookie correction offers during their first year on the job inside one of America’s most perilous prisons. Produced by Lucky 8 TV production company for A&E Network, season 1 of the show premiered on August 6, 2015, and season 2 followed on August 25, 2016.

Filmed at the Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe, the groundbreaking docu-series highlights one of the most dangerous jobs in New Mexico. As novice correctional officers try to deal with frustrating situations and criminals that think they know it all, viewers gain a glimpse at what its really like to work in an environment full of felons.

In season 1 of Behind Bars: Rookie Year, viewers meet new officers Zach, Francisco, Andrew, Cohen, Keith, Carlos, Bruce, Tyler and Ariel, one of only four women in cadet training. Some recruits seem cocky and tough at first, but officer Aaron Bell lets them know right away that they will be stepping into the prisoners' house and need to develop the tools to defend themselves against inmates and assert their authority. Most of the guards are taking the job because they want a career in law enforcement, others just need to make ends meet, while still others have dreamt of this their whole life.

Episodes

Season 2 Season 1

#	Name	Air Dates
1	A New Threat	Aug 25, 2016
2	Fear	Sep 1, 2016
3	Predator vs. Prey	Sep 8, 2016
4	Survival of the Fittest	Sep 15, 2016
5	Boiling Point	Sep 22, 2016
6	Mind Games	Sep 29, 2016
7	No Room for Error	Oct 6, 2016
8	Building the Case	Oct 13, 2016
9	The Ones That Make It	Oct 20, 2016
10	Zero to 100	Oct 27, 2016
11	It's Personal	Nov 3, 2016
12	The Takedown	Nov 10, 2016

#	Name	Air Dates
1	Is It Worth It?	Aug 6, 2015
2	Respect	Aug 13, 2015
3	Gangland	Aug 20, 2015
4	The Con Game	Aug 27, 2015
5	The Riot	Sep 3, 2015
6	The Drug Trade	Sep 10, 2015
7	Sink or Swim	Sep 17, 2015
8	Breaking Point	Sep 24, 2015

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0 6 Jennifer W April 27, 2021

Where is season 3?! I just binge watched all of season 2 and I'm really disappointed that is been years and there is no season 3!! What happened to everyone?! Well...I think we all know what happened to Mangin ... But I'd love to know about Lilly and Andrew !! Please!!!

0 6 Azalea Copado March 2, 2018

Excellent show. Behind bars: rookie year. Can't wait for season 3.

0 12 Sara garcia August 21, 2017

Bring back behind bars rookie

0 6 Jackie M Sara garcia November 20, 2017

I've been waiting and waiting to hear something about its return. My husband and I both got hooked and we'd love a new season!

0 10 Gemma Gibson-Hardman April 12, 2017

Rookie behind bars needs too come back its a fantastic documentary, So interesting and I'm hooked please bring it back A&E ?

0 12 Cindy D March 23, 2017

Are they ever going to renew Rookie Year Behind Bars?!?! That show was awesome!! They brought back 60 Days and Rookie Year was much better than that show.

Please bring back Rookie Year!!!!

0 8 Susan Garcia December 16, 2016

Great show I really hope there's a season 3

0 5 CathyD November 27, 2016

I am hooked on Behind Bars:Rookie Year and so is my husband. I bought the first two seasons on Google play. I like to see how these folks grow and change during their first year on the line.

0 6 MrsFraQ November 16, 2016

I also think that Behind Bars: Rookie Year should be renewed!! Without a doubt it should be renewed. I watch EVERY episode - every single one! And I really want to see how the CO's do. Plus it's really nice to see how they grow.

It was also really cool to watch the current "rookies" helping helping the newer rookies.

0 6 Todd November 14, 2016

Behind Bars: Rookie Year is one of the best programs on tv today. I look forward to watching it every week!! I truly hope it comes back for season 3. If A&E drops it hopefully another network will pick it up!!

0 4 William November 11, 2016

I want beyond rookie years to come back season 3. Watch every Thursday night with my family.

0 1 Cj October 14, 2016

I watch this program and look forward to new episodes. I do hope there will be a season 3. Please bring back rookie year. Thank you to A&E for all your awesome shows they bring me back to reality and shed light on how tough life is for others

5 0 AtLanta hot bed October 5, 2016

No one deserves to be in jail. No matter what they gave done.

2 1 Dan bodene September 23, 2016

Lilly is useless. Hire her bc she is female... notice how she always has a male with her. Wants the job but wants to play the helpless female.... that baby voice and mumbling shows her ability.

0 8 Loretta W. Dan bodene October 28, 2016

Ok Negative Norman she graduated boot camp. Can you? Can you get on the show? So i can see what you can do Durable Dan .

3 0 Jane September 16, 2016

Why did they put that weak little girl in there? She needs to quit before someone attacks her or something. They shouldn't hire weak people.

0 0 Mamma September 11, 2016

Lily is going to make it as a prison guard. She is not flirting. Sthe will realize that in order to receive respect from these inmates she needs to show her strengh and they can't be her friends. They are mostly repeat offenders and hardened criminals who can't be rehabilatated.

Adios, Amigos!

0 0 Autumn September 9, 2016

Lily is not cut out for the job you could hear it in her voice my advice is to cut the sweet little girl voice speak up and when you speak don't do it softly to the inmates when inmate flirt with you instead of smiling at them write them up I seen that she smiled at one of the inmates when he asked her for a gangbang but frowned upon the guy who called her a Mexican woman who wanted to eat beans

0 1 Autumn September 9, 2016

The "officer" girl Lily you can tell that she likes the attention and the reason they are not taking her seriously is because she is flirting and smiling at all the inmates

1 1 Joanie September 1, 2016

Hi my son is in the prison system in California. And the prisons are terrible. Can you do shows on unsanitary prison's in California. They are human being's too

4 3 Rebecca Joanie September 8, 2016

Well he should have stayed out of prison..

0 1 Rebecca is mean Rebecca February 12, 2022

People make mistakes in life and there are people that are wrongfully convicted. You don’t know anyones situation KAREN. This is whats wrong with society (he should have stayed out of prison) you don’t know their circumstances. And even if he does deserve to be in there prison is already his punishment; having to share a 7x7 room with another man and being behind bars is enough. NOBODY should be kept in inhumane conditions. Rebecca you are literally the problem with humanity and society these days. What about rehabilitation? What do you think will happen if you keep someone in inhumane conditions for years at a time then just all of a sudden let them out on the streets? 9/10 it is the broken systems fault and everybody blames individual people shows how much you really know and how much you really put into ACTUALLY FINDING THE PROBLEM…

0 0 Brooke Rebecca May 3, 2022

Hey Rebecca...GFY ?

0 0 Shannon July 1, 2016

Whats the hold up on continuing your seasons for this episode behind bars it's a learning experience for families in New Mexico we have young kids thinking that going to prison is cool. That they need to pick up a number is being gangster for the streets and getting respect help our state show the young generation prison its not a joke...

0 2 Edward May 29, 2016

I hope they bring this show back for another season. I enjoyed watching it. It sheds some light on what prison life is like. Not only for guards but inmates as well. Even tho they don't show everything. Cuz there is alotta foul stuff that happens in there. And the inmates always get the short end of it. People think the worst when they think of prison and inmates. But it's not like that anymore in that system. It's really no longer prison. I did ten years in that system myself. So some of the stuff I seen and heard on that show made me laugh. Some of the ppl too. But overall I liked the show. It spreads a lil awareness of prison life. I just wish it showed more of the inhumane and unjust ways the inmates get treated. We really need some changes made in our prison system. Yes they are in prison but they are still humans. Just cuz they made some bad choices doesn't mean they are all bad ppl.

0 0 DeeDee May 18, 2016

My husband has worked in Santa Fe for 22 years. He is Lt. He is my hero and all the men and women that worked there may god bless you all...

0 0 Jason May 2, 2016

I hope there is a season 2.. I loved season 1... Im actually about to start the academy myself.

0 0 Sierra Stinson Jason May 23, 2016

There is going to be a season 2 but with different people. I know because my boyfriend is going to be on it.

0 0 Miranda Sierra Stinson June 18, 2016

Is he gonna be a [censored]y one to like the last prick on there? :sigh: :sigh:

0 0 Kristina April 24, 2016

Amen..I commend all these men and women for putting their lives out there. I really like watching the good ones like Keith .

0 0 Ashlee April 12, 2016

I am a wife of a sergeant CO at the Central NM Correctional facility where they house inmates from level 1-6 and he is supposed to be on the show season 2! He trained one of the new rookies! He works long hours and deals with a lot he has been a CO for 8 years now and deserves to show what he does and deals with every day! It's a hard life for him and our family! 4 16 hour shifts a week is no joke and this show is not scripted nor fake it's true it's real and it shows the real Heros who risk their lives to keep ours safe! I love my hunny and I know I could never be in his shoes! Bring on season 2 we are all waiting!

1 0 Kristina Ashlee April 24, 2016

I think these men and women are so brave and I can't wait for season 2. I'm glad your hubby has your support from home. I'm in California watching. The show is so intense . Keith is one of my favorites so far. I'm great full for these men and woman protecting the community!!!

0 0 Jeff April 2, 2016

I am waiting to see what they filmed and what they will show, I was an inmate during the filming and am curious on if they actually will show the good things that went on in Las Cruces, NM like people getting their GED, the Crossings program and people trying to change their lives.

0 0 Kristina Jeff April 24, 2016

Good for you for working on your GED!!! I would love them to show some of the good stuff too. It's a very intense show and I think if I was in my 20s or 30s I would do that job as a woman. All you have is time to make better. I don't know what all programs are in the prison system but I think if the inmates had ways of getting degrees, work experience, church , I know there is a time when we feel it's time to get right with God. Knowing he forgives us. He is the judge not I. Congratulations on your GED. Krissy

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