Californian juvenile prison riots are prevented by closing the institute and replacing it by an 'inhumane' state-of-the-art security facility. Murder-convicted lifer Jerome 'Rome' Kaden is violent towards the rookie guard Tony, but the leader of the inmate gang prevents the attack. Matt sympathizes with the sole demand - a televised hearing from senator Espinosa, and even digs into his past when he demands SWAT-type action. This may cost him his job and Emily. An unequal inmate bond also proves crucial.
—KGF Vissers