Jailbirds

Typically what this show is, is seeing on camera what will happen to you, if you choose to make bad choices, get involved in drugs and surround yourself with dangerous people.

Surprise! You do the wrong thing you end up in jail and/or prison.

"Jailbirds" shows you the woman, dealing and coming to terms with these life choices.

You can watch and judge them. Or you can be thankful that you've never been put in a situation that would lead you to living this lifestyle.

I put this show on for background noise while I cleaned my house. Boy howdy, it delivered on that front. I wasn't expecting to like it, so I can't say whether I really liked or not. I'm kinda meh about it. But I did read one review here that was outraged over the "lesbian wedding" and stating how "those people need psychiatric help" and how they "shouldn't be on our streets" and blah blah blah. And all I can I say to that person is, I would rather have lesbians and people trying to turn their lives around on our streets than drug dealers and judgmental people like you.

Jailbirds appeared with no forewarning but has me desperately clinging to hope for a second season! We binged the first season over two days and we were captivated by the horrors and indeed the wonders of jail life! The show has been masterfully filmed and edited so you see everything from love, loss and betrayal to fighting, friendships... even a wedding! It's like a soap opera but then you remind yourself these are real women, not actresses... And all are criminals! You will learn simply mind-blowing things about life in jail including the amazing all-in-one waste disposal, "phone" system and cell-to-cell delivery system....! Jailbirds has been beautifully filmed for Netflix and a simply perfect soundtrack has been added to evoke plenty of emotion whilst following the female inmates! You will truly connect with the ladies as they struggle with relationships, turmoil and jail politics! I laughed, I cried, I was shocked but most of all I was thoroughly entertained and felt a real kinship with the ladies because of the skilful documentary-making here!

If your looking for a mindless watch and something reality based it's not so bad. It's basically like any other "prison program" you see on Discovery or NatGeo. Some of the stories are interesting. I've only watched a couple of episodes. I don't think you can watch much more than 1 or 2 at a time. It's sad because the majority of these inmates, especially the women are in for the root cause being drugs. I'd say that most just belong in some sort of long term drug program, but then again I'm sure most have been to those places before they got to jail. Anyway, it's not terrible. Nothing groundbreaking here.

I live in Sacramento and I found it insightful and very entertaining. Wish these women could change but unfortunately one commuted a crime recently at my company and if there is a season 2 she will make an appearance.