Series synopsis
Inmate to Roommate is an American crime reality television series that premiered on A&E on August 19, 2022.
Follows recently released inmates as they re-enter society and move in with everyday people who welcome them into their homes. America has one of the world’s highest recidivism rates with approximately 76% of released prisoners being re-arrested after 5 years. One of the most significant factors in reducing recidivism rates is access to housing. Both the former inmates and their respective roommates will enter this this new living arrangement with their own baggage.
Premise
Follows recently released inmates as they re-enter society and move in with everyday people who welcome them into their homes. America has one of the world’s highest recidivism rates with approximately 76% of released prisoners being re-arrested after 5 years. One of the most significant factors in reducing recidivism rates is access to housing. Both the former inmates and their respective roommates will enter this this new living arrangement with their own baggage.
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | August 19, 2022 | October 20, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 10 | May 30, 2024 | August 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Time to Set You Free Recently released inmates reenter society and move in with people they barely know who are welcoming them into their homes. |
August 19, 2022 |
| 2 |
Rules of The House After 18 years behind bars, Bill is finally released from prison and immediately hit with a long list of rules from devout Mark and Sharna. Darquavion's parole officer throws him in a complete panic, while Artie picks up inmate Jovan, who disappears shortly after getting out. As Kyle and Sandra prepare their home for Nick, a former drug addict who will be moving in, Robert writes inmate Aaron a shocking letter about their upcoming living situation. |
August 26, 2022 |
| 3 |
I Can't Do This Anymore Shortly after Darquavion moves into Henry's house, he goes missing. Mark takes Bill for a driving lesson and learns about his pre-lockup getaway skills, while Sharna finds out that Bill has a girlfriend. |
September 1, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It's Gonna Be a Disaster Nine ordinary Americans are opening their homes to an inmate recently released from prison. Across the country, these individuals are on separate journeys but share a single motivating force: to help formerly incarcerated individuals re-enter society. While family and friends question this undertaking, one inmate proves to his new roommates that he is totally unpredictable. |
May 30, 2024 |
| 2 |
This Is Not A Brothel In Colorado, 61 year old Daniel travels to pick up 24 year old Deven from prison. Former inmate Aaron moves in with social studies teacher David in Minneapolis. Cyndi wants the companionship of soon-to-be-released Jennifer, but quickly realizes she may have bitten off more than she can chew. Analisa and Vada are blindsided when former inmate Mark insists three women stay at their house. |
June 6, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Finesse King Vada steps in to smooth things over between Mark and Analisa; Cyndi fetches Jennifer from jail; tension arises between David and Aaron as they discuss the new living arrangements; Jim and Marisol learn about Mickey's charges. |
June 13, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | A&E |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 19, 2022 |
| Last aired | August 8, 2024 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |