Who is Dena Dennis? 'Unlocked: A Jail Experiment' deputy exposes inmates with hooch
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: 'Unlocked: A Jail Experiment' star Dena Dennis is a deputy sheriff at Pulaski County Detention Facility. Throughout the social experiment, she played a pivotal role, tasked with overseeing inmates via CCTV surveillance. Deputy Dennis was a part of the experiment and exposed an explosive scandal.
After gaining freedom from the authorities, the inmates began brewing hooch (homemade alcohol) using clock batteries and hid in the rooms. The Netflix show inmates were openly smoking in areas where the CCTV cameras had blind spots. However, when the smoke triggered the fire alarm, Dennis conducted a raid on the inmates' cells.
The inmates were afraid of Miss Dennis and claimed, "I don't even think people should make hooch because Miss Dennis can smell that shit." Meanwhile, another inmate claimed that Miss Dennis had a 'bloodhound nose'. Netflix show Deputy appeared to be strict and maintain civilization in the prison.
Did Deputy Dena Dennis get paid for 'Unlocked: A Jail Experiment'?
Deputy Dena Dennis was reportedly paid for her role in Netflix's 'Unlocked: A Jail Experiment'. According to reports, a sheriff’s lieutenant advised jail personnel that they could be paid $40 an hour to provide 'security' while Lucky 8 production filmed in the jail's H-Unit. The production company, Lucky 8 TV Inc, paid the money to the deputies assigned to the H unit.
The report also disclosed that, as per the terms of a location release form signed by Sheriff Eric Higgins, the jail received $1,000 for each day of filming. This amounted to $60,000, which Higgins handed over to the county on March 28.
Will there be 'Unlocked: A Jail Experiment' Season 2?
Netflix has not yet announced the renewal of 'Unlocked: A Jail Experiment' for Season 2, but fans could expect the announcement soon. The debut season received both widespread acclaim and controversy. Questions were raised regarding the use of cameras in the jail to document the daily lives of the inmates throughout the 6-week experiment.
The experiment did force the inmates to take more responsibility for themselves and others. However, in the upcoming season, the social experiment could be expanded to different cell units.
