JEFFERSONVILLE — From inmate violence and jail time structure to much-desired tater tots, episode three of A&E's "60 Days In" gave viewers a lot to chew on Thursday night.The News and Tribune sat back down with local experts for an after show panel discussion about how the TV series featuring the Clark County jail is unfolding. 'Inside 60 Days' panel talks jail violence, structure — IU Southeast’s Jennifer Ortiz, visiting professor of criminal justice, will be featured in the upcoming docuseries, “60 Days In,” which airs beginning on Thurs. If officers see numerous inmates walking to a blind spot, officers will check it out.Jennifer Ortiz, a criminal justice professor at Indiana University Southeast said violence in jail is a not-so surprising result of confinement. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. As a result Barbra feels isolated and, Beard said, appears depressed.In comparison, Tami, another undercover volunteer, seems to be thriving in the same pod. Criminal justice faculty Dr. Jennifer Ortiz lends expertise to A&E documentary 4 th March 2016. Jennifer also hopes to become an … She has degrees in journalism and film from the University of Cincinnati and CUNY's Hunter College and was previously the paper's criminal justice reporter. Beard added that there are plenty of programs for inmates to get involved in.In the episode, Clark County Sheriff's Office Capt. And over in C and D pods, the men enjoy self-imposed structure with a commissary potluck, workouts and even Bible study. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.Read current and past editions of the News and Tribune's bimonthly business magazine. +1 When Robert preaches about child molesters and refuses to put his hands in during prayer, the inmates become increasingly suspicious that Robert is intentionally stirring the pot.Some viewers suspect the same, especially giving Robert's appearance in a reality show on TLC earlier this year. All Rights Reserved. Funeral Service: 2:30pm, Thursday, at the funeral home. Ashley had more intel and information for the sheriffs in her 52 days than Jennifer and her 60 Days #60DaysIn. Jennifer has since adopted and fostered several children.A devout Christian with conservative values, Jennifer wants to be a role model for women and believes no inmate is beyond saving; however, she has no patience for people who make excuses for illegal behavior. "Even just 60 days affected them psychologically," Ortiz told the Courier-Journal about her experience in August. Low 67F. Partly cloudy. Afraid she was headed down a dark path, Jennifer returned home, where she committed her life to God and became a devoted teenage mom. Beard said despite Robert's reported past aspirations to become an actor and his flippant behavior, his experience at the Clark County jail was just as real as the other volunteers who stayed there.Watch the full 20-minute episode of "Inside 60 Days" to hear more from our panelists about violence in jail, how one volunteer slipped up and risked his safety, and more.JEFFERSONVILLE — The third episode of A&E's "60 Days In" picks up right about where it l…JEFFERSONVILLE — Tami has reached her breaking point and Isaiah is on the brink of giving up by the end of episode four of A&E's "60 Days In." Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph..Partly cloudy. "I've never been this lazy in my life and I don't know how to handle it,” Barbra said.One viewer asked on Twitter, "Why do they never leave the pods? Barbra, a stay at home and one of the seven people who volunteered to go undercover in the jail, couldn't believe how little structure there was in her pod. Ortiz helped Sheriff Noel debrief 2 Jul 2018 “Even just 60 days affected them psychologically,” noted Jennifer Ortiz, an assistant professor of criminology at Indiana University, speaking of 11 Nov 2016 Noel teamed up with A&E for the documentary series "60 Days In," interviews of the undercover inmates and working with Jennifer Ortiz, ‎an 16 Aug 2016 For the second season, Noel enlisted the help of Jennifer Orti… And as we see in the episode, food of any kind is currency to the inmate.At the Clark County jail, inmates sleep, eat, and pass their days inside a locked pod that contains individual open cells. With a background as an operations manager at a community living facility, Jennifer will be a great undercover asset to the Etowah County Sheriff to observe and evaluate the realities of his facility.Jennifer is passionate about serving people who struggle with mental health issues, and she hopes 60 days in jail will give her the opportunity to mentor troubled inmates and prepare her for a future career in mental health. It's also how inmates learn to deal with any number of issues. Why no structure? Panelist and Clark County Jail Commander Maj. Sam Beard corrections officers regularly check pods, in addition to watching live security cameras from a control room.But officers can't always be around, and there are some places in the pod that can't be caught on camera. Jennifer is a devout Christian who is passionate about serving people who struggle with mental health issues. March 10th, 2016 … Elizabeth DePompei is the digital editor for The News and Tribune. Jennifer was a rule-breaking teen who ran away from her parents’ home in Canada and crossed the border into the U.S. She dropped out of high school, experimented with drugs and alcohol, and became a stripper at 14. Watch Queue Queue +1  "Ortiz said Barbra is comparing jail routine with her normal routine of taking care of two kids and added that Barbra is intentionally isolating herself from the other inmates. "Seeing systemic issues on a smaller scale was eye opening." By Steven Krolak — (NEW ALBANY, Ind.) Community Minded. She hopes 60 days in jail will give her the opportunity to mentor troubled inmates as well as … Scottie Maples says he's most worried about Robert, the school teacher staying in D pod. This video is unavailable. There was a problem saving your notification.