The second season of "Jailbirds" will detail the drama, feuds, and relationships that ensue behind bars. It isn't all fun and games, however. Activists have called out the show for failing to show the harsh reality of life behind bars. The prison is understaffed, causing possible human rights violations. In February, a whole pod of prisoners went unmanned due to a lack of staff (via Illinois News Today).
The show does seem to center around the "fun" aspects of being in prison if you can even call it that. According to Netflix, the show focuses on the 81 women incarcerated in the Orleans Parish Justice Center. There are over 900 male inmates, who will play a role in the show as well. In the trailer, you can see the women inmates communicating through the toilet with their male counterparts. They never exactly get to see them, but they do get to communicate through a toilet. "Jailbirds" humanizes these women, but also fails to show their struggles as prison staff shortages cause them to go without.
