Dr. Jeff Gardere
Doctor, and host
Series

Synopsis
“When a loved one is behind bars, can a family find their freedom?"”
In a bold bid to break the cycle of recidivism, Sheriff Nick Cocchi of the Hampden County Sheriff's Office in Massachusetts, is allowing estranged family members to spend two nights in jail to restore broken family bonds but when the cell doors close, will healing begin or will some inmates find themselves facing reintegration alone?
Episodes
1. The Sins Between UsNow viewing2025-08-2143mDaryn has been trapped in a relentless cycle of loss, addiction, and incarceration after feeling abandoned by his family. His stepfather, Rick, will enter the jail for 48 hours, desperate to reconnect with the son he once knew.
2. The Lost Brother2025-08-2843mRobert's history of incarceration due to drug addiction has fractured his family. With only 48 hours before Robert's release, his brother Brandon is determined to confront him about his addiction.
3. My Sister's Keeper2025-09-0444mJessica’s drug addiction has led to a series of crimes that landed her in jail more than once, and pushed her away from her sister, Erika, for over five years.
4. Last Son Standing2025-09-1943mScott, a father of four, has spent much of his kids’ lives in and out of jail. Ashton is Scott’s only remaining child willing to have a relationship with his father.
5. The Final Straw2025-09-1944mEddy has been in and out of jail for most of his daughter Jules’s life. Now, Jules is a mother of twin girls, and she must decide whether to give her father one last chance to mend their relationship or turn her back on him to protect her family.
6. Father Son Face Off2025-09-1943mTerance has spent the majority of his son Malik's life in and out of prison. But after the recent birth of Malik's baby girl, he has decided to enter this program to confront Terance about his destructive behavior.
7. Sex, Drugs and Lies2025-09-2643mTreva is serving a 14-month sentence for larceny and identity theft; Carissa suspects that her daughter has taken a darker turn and has become a sex worker.
8. Bold Face Lie2025-09-2642mThe street life has led Dallas down a destructive path that has put a deep wedge between him and his sister, Kassundra; she has decided to give her brother one last chance to mend their relationship.
9. My Brother's Keeper2025-09-2643mDaeshawn was sent to prison at 20 and has spent the last four years behind bars; Raven worries he's on the path to ending up there again if he keeps surrounding himself with the wrong crowd.
10. The Family Curse2025-09-2642mAsiya is serving time for drug sales and gun possession; Asiya's sister, Avarie, is taking extreme measures to confront her brother and try to break the cycle of incarceration in their family.Cast
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Family Lockup has 1 season and 10 episodes.
Family Lockup first aired in 2025.
Yes, Family Lockup is an ongoing series.
Family Lockup is classified as Reality.