In A&E’s new series, “Family Lockup,” relatives of inmates spend 48 hours in prison with them in an attempt to rebuild relationships.

“Family Lockup,” season one, episode three, airs at 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, on A&E.

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The next episode is called “My Sister’s Keeper.”

The synopsis is, "Jessica’s drug addiction has led to a series of crimes that landed her in jail more than once, and pushed her away from her sister, Erika, for over five years; Erika’s decided to give her one last chance to fix their relationship."

In the non-fiction series, A&E said, “estranged relatives join

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