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60 Days In sheriff who brought seven undercover volunteers into his jail to SPY on inmates reveals the truth about their time behind bars - and how he kept them safe from being outed as 'snitches' by real criminals


Season nine of 60 Days In kicks off on May 30 and will see seven new participants go undercover inside the Utah County Jail as Sheriff Mike Smith attempts to make 'things better' for the real inmates.

Sheriff Mike Smith sent seven members of the public, including a lingerie model and a former drug addict, into his Utah County Jail to spy on the real inmates in an attempt to 'make things better' inside the facility, an experiment that will now be aired in season nine of the reality show. Now, in an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, Sheriff Smith has addressed claims that the gruesome conditions inside the jail are exaggerated for effect, saying that the seven outsiders placed behind bars are given exactly the same treatment as other inmates and 'get nothing extra or special or different'. and Daniel - are seen heading into the jail and going undercover to shed light on an influx of drugs, contraband and gang activity to help Sheriff Smith identify issues and create positive change for both inmates and staff.

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