This series traces the tragic case of Kalief Browder, a Bronx teen who spent three horrific years in jail, despite never being convicted of a crime.

1. Part 1 - The System 43m Kalief's background, from his mother's poverty to his felony conviction for joyriding, works against him during a fateful deposition.

2. Part 2 - The Island 43m Refusing to plead guilty, Kalief endures the brutality of Rikers Island's adolescent unit, including repeated abuse by the prison's corrupt officers.

3. Part 3 - The Bing 43m Kalief's mental state begins to deteriorate as multiple trial delays by the prosecution force him to spend months in solitary confinement at Rikers.

4. Part 4 - The Witness 43m Shoddy police work and the prosecutors' inability to locate the main witness leave Kalief facing more agonizing delays.

5. Part 5 - Injustice for All 43m Following his release, Kalief struggles psychologically to reintegrate, even as he files a lawsuit against the city and becomes a media sensation.