However, while inside, Michael discovers a massive conspiracy that is determined to see Lincoln's sentence carried out. He gets himself arrested and sent to the same prison, so that with his knowledge of the building the two of them can escape together. As an engineer who helped to design the prison where Lincoln is being held, Michael takes drastic measures to help his brother.
He insists he is innocent, and only his brother Michael Scofield believes him.
Lincoln Burrows is on death row for the murder of the Vice-president's brother.
