Is '60 Days In' Real or Fake?
When 60 Days in Made Its Debut on A&E Back in March 2016, It Was Purported to Be an Unrehearsed, in-Depth Look at the Indiana Penal System. Now in Its Fifth Season, a Lot of People Are Wondering If the Show Is Real or Fake.
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What the Show’s About
Set in an Actual Correctional Facility, the Premise of the Reality Tv Show Involved Seven Volunteer Participants Who Were Booked into the 500-Inmate Clark County Jail in Jeffersonville, Indiana Under False Pretenses. Supposedly, None of the Other Inmates or the Guards Were in on the Secret.
The Ultimate Fake Out
Guards and Prisoners at the Correctional Facility Were Told That a Series Was Being Filmed About the Experiences of First-Time Inmates While Omitting the Fact That Seven New Residents at the County Jail Were Not Authentic Prisoners.
Robert Lied About His Acting Experience
Whether or Not the Series Is a Fake, the Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel Was Sorely Disappointed to Learn on Social Media That at Least One Cast Member Had Been a Paid Actor Who Concealed His Experience Before Signing on for 60 Days In.
Is the Show Real or Not
Despite the Dubious Veracity of 60 Days In, the Documentary Series Has Already Led to Some Major Changes Within the Indiana Penal System. Events Witnessed by Show Participants Led to the Firing of Several Guards at the Correctional Facility, Says Business Insider.
