Fans of the gripping Netflix reality series Unlocked: A Jail Experiment are eager for updates on the participants from its second season. The show, filmed at Arizona's Pinal County jail, documented a unique social experiment. Here is where the key inmates featured in the series are today.
Sheriff Ross Teeple: The Man Behind the Experiment
The innovative programme continues under the watch of Sheriff Ross Teeple. A former Navy serviceman who found his calling in law enforcement, Teeple built a respected career before being elected as Pinal County's 25th Sheriff in early 2025. He remains in charge of the ongoing jail experiment today.
Current Status of Key Inmates
The journeys of the inmates since the cameras stopped rolling reveal stories of struggle, hope, and rehabilitation.
Ronald 'AO' Dunmire saw his life unravel after the breakdown of his 12-year relationship. He is currently held at the mixed-security Arizona State Prison Complex in San Luis, where he works as a groundskeeper. Dunmire is focused on his family, with an anticipated release date of April 11, 2030.
Elwood 'Woody' Murphy Jr., aged 40, lost much to drug addiction. He is now detained at the Lewis Corrections Department in Buckeye, Arizona. Aiming for his release in 2032, Murphy has managed to stay sober, reconnect with his family, and keeps proactive with various prison jobs.
Ronald 'Irish' Stricklett, in his 60s, has a lifetime of legal troubles behind him. Also at the Lewis Corrections Department, his anticipated release is set for November 2026. Determined to change, he has joined the New Beginnings Through Peers programme, humorously vowing to be more of a "panda" than a "grizzly bear".
Stories of Transformation and Hope
One of the most promising turnarounds belongs to Shane 'Hondo' Tipton. After a childhood marred by early exposure to drugs, he achieved sobriety and transformation at the Pinal County Detention Center. His progress was so significant that a judge accepted his case for a two-year residential programme at the John Volken Academy, where he is gaining vital life skills while staying clean.
The ongoing stories from Unlocked: A Jail Experiment season 2 highlight the complex realities of incarceration, rehabilitation, and the possibility of second chances within the justice system.
