After a one-night stand, Ben Coulter wakes up with a hangover, and blood on his hands. Lying beside him, fatally stabbed, is the body of a woman. A nightmare begins that changes Ben's life forever, as damning evidence emerges to incriminate him in a murder that he has no recollection of committing. While in prison awaiting his trial, Ben must endure terrifying forms of 'justice' from hardcore inmates. Will he survive prison long enough to make it...

Life behind bars is a real pain in the butt. Just ask Earl, whose commitment to good karma has landed him in the big house. His shackled hands are full. There's a gang war to stifle and a gala prison prom to plan. Even conjugal visit day is one big headache! With a pregnant ex-wife and a hilariously inept prison guard for a brother, Earl suffers a karmic crisis and finally goes over the top!

A woman is incarcerated for fifteen months in a federal prison after being convicted of drug trafficking and must learn to adapt to her new prison life.

New faces and old resentments make for a potentially volatile blend, especially now that Litchfield is a for-profit business. This season delves into the racial and economic tensions that run rampant in the halls of Litchfield. Overrun with new inmates and overseen by inexperienced guards, the prison undergoes an unprecedented culture war.