Yes, 60 Days In cast members can quit the show. Although production and the prison sent Angele home in the fourth season, Jaclin and Matt decided to leave early. And they aren’t the only participants who have called it quits before the 60 days.
During Season 2 of the long-standing A&E docuseries, Chris Graf entered the experiment to understand what his younger brother went through when he served time as a young man. However, the participant’s stint on the show was quickly cut short.
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When Chris became violently ill, it became clear that he couldn’t complete his 60-day sentence. After vomiting for over eight hours, the 60 Days In cast member placed a towel around his neck and circled the common area of the pods, signing to production that he’d like to be let out.
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Once the producers removed Chris from the experiment, they told him he could go on medical furlough for a few days until he regained his strength. However, after speaking with a prison psychologist, the Season 2 participant decided to leave 60 Days In altogether.
"I'm afraid that I'm going to get in there, and my anxiety is going to take over, and I'm going to lose control again," Chris revealed, per News and Tribune. "I'm disappointed I didn't get the experience I needed to relate to my brother.”
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