LOCKED UP IN LOUISIANA: KATIE PIPER RETURNS TO UKTV WITH NEW SERIES

TV presenter, Katie Piper returns to U&W to once again uncover life for women behind bars in the USA. (4x60’).

Across four fascinating episodes Katie will meet the inmates at New Orleans Parish Prison, where she will delve into inmates’ cases and try to uncover what drove these women to commit the serious and shocking crimes they have been accused of.

Katie Piper says, "Off camera I am committed to working with women in prisons to understand motivation and help rehabilitation, and I’m really proud to be making this second series with Flicker and U&W – they are an all-female team that has empathy and storytelling as the heart of what they do...

"We travelled to America and in one prison I try to understand what has led the women we meet to this point, what circumstances have they been living in, what trauma they experienced and how their lives have been affected. For some this isn’t simple, and we consider how a wide range of factors effect different people in different ways...

"I hope that it gives viewers an insight into something that isn’t perhaps as straightforward as you would initially think and gives us all some pause for thought.”

Kirsty Hanson, Senior Commissioning Editor, UKTV, says, "We are thrilled to be working with Katie and the brilliant team at Flicker again on the brand new series Katie Piper: Locked Up In Louisiana. This time we will see Katie meet women who have been accused of very serious and sometimes heinous crimes and try to unravel and understand their motivations. With our previous series Katie Piper: Jailhouse Mums being such a success with our audience, this series promises to follow suit being a captivating and poignant watch."

Adam Collings, Channel Director, U&W, says, "I’m delighted to announce that Katie Piper will be returning to U&W for another unfiltered view into the US prison system. Viewers can expect an unflinching look into these complicated stories with Katie at the helm. It’s an essential addition to a brilliant slate for 2025."

Katie Piper: Locked Up In Louisiana will air on U and U&W in 2025.