Loose Women star set to front second prison documentary as she heads behind bars in tough US jail
LOOSE Women star Katie Piper is set to take audiences behind the scenes of a US prison in a gripping new documentary series.
Following the success of her previous show, Katie Piper: Jailhouse Mums, the TV presenter will return to screens with Katie Piper: Locked Up In Louisiana.
The four part series is set to air on U&W in 2025.
In this latest installment, Katie will immerse herself in the lives of female inmates at the New Orleans Parish Prison.
The documentary aims to uncover the complex factors that led these women to commit serious crimes through exploring their backgrounds, personal traumas, and life choices.
Katie’s involvement isn’t just for the cameras – she’s committed to understanding the motivations behind these actions and aiding in rehabilitation efforts.
Reflecting on the experience, Katie shared: “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.
“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.”
Kirsty Hanson, the Senior Commissioning Editor at U&W, added: “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.”
Channel Director Adam Collings echoed these sentiments, noting: “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.”
This new series is Katie’s second collaboration with Flicker and is part of U&W’s growing lineup of documentary content, joining popular shows like Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over and Emma Willis: Delivering Babies.
Katie Piper: Locked Up In Louisiana promises to be a thought-provoking addition, offering an unfiltered glimpse into the lives of women who have found themselves on the wrong side of the law.