A&E’s “Booked: First Day In” provides an unvarnished view of the American booking process, capturing the often-tumultuous moments when people collide with the long arm of the law. From hardened criminals to those experiencing their first brush with the justice system, the series presents a human tapestry of lives caught in the web.
This Wednesday’s “Locked Up Love Birds” features a motley crew of individuals facing a range of charges. We encounter a career criminal hauled in on an outstanding warrant, their eyes reflecting a lifetime of hard knocks. Then there’s a couple whose DUI and public intoxication charges suggest a night that went off the rails. A homeless man with a chip on his shoulder faces a petit theft charge, while a first-timer gets a crash course in jail time with a 10-day sentence.
“Booked: First Day In” finds its strength in the human drama unfolding amidst the institutional backdrop, revealing the mix of anxiety, anger, and occasional gallows humor that accompany a trip through the system. Tune in Wednesday, April 23 at 10:00 PM ET on A&E.
