# Where to watch Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island (1994) in the UK

> Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island (1994) is currently available to stream in the UK on HBO Max Amazon Channel. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1994  
**Runtime:** 75 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 5.5/10  
**Genres:** Documentary, TV Movie  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 18 May 2026 (2026-05-18T04:36:51.808Z)  

## Synopsis

If you're arrested in New York City and can't make bail, you'll be sent to Rikers Island -- a mammoth holding facility for 17,000 men and women awaiting trial. TV journalist Jon Alpert spent ten months filming there, coming away with a graphic and unblinking portrait of life inside America's largest jail complex, including a moving look at the human faces behind the statistics.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Stream (subscription)

- [HBO Max Amazon Channel](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Lock-Up%3A%20The%20Prisoners%20of%20Rikers%20Island&i=instant-video)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I stream Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island in the UK?**

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Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island is currently included with: HBO Max Amazon Channel.

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## Sources

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