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Born Behind Bars

Season 1
A staggering 7,500 babies are born behind bars each year in the US. In most cases, babies are separated from their mother immediately after birth. Currently there are 8 experimental prison nursery programs nationwide and we have exclusive access to 1 of them. We'll follow the inmate, the nannies, & the tough love prison guards in whose hands the futures of these incarcerated mothers are entrusted.
201810 episodes
TV-14
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - They Can Take Your Baby Away
    July 9, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    A controversial prison nursery program at the Indiana Women's Prison allows a few select inmates to raise their babies behind bars. But the rules are strict; there's zero tolerance on Wee One's Unit 7.
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  2. S1 E2 - Gay For The Stay
    July 16, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    As prison relationships are strictly forbidden, one inmate risks losing her daughter if she gets caught with her girlfriend.
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  3. S1 E3 - Drugs Is The Devil
    July 23, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    Stephanie hopes for the early release that will enable her to bring her daughter home even though she hasn't completed her drug abuse treatment.
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  4. S1 E4 - I Don't Want To See This Place Ever Again
    August 12, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    Stephanie finally has her day in court, hoping for the early release that will allow her to bring baby home.
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  5. S1 E5 - That Bitch Ate My Cake
    August 11, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    After Officer Leath cracks down, an inmate fears her daughter will be taken away. A new pregnant inmate enters the program and is immediately targeted by the mean girls who accuse her of stealing a radio.
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  6. S1 E6 - Why Be Good?
    January 1, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    Jeanie goes into premature labor and is rushed to the hospital. Brandi gets into trouble. Stephanie's mother wants baby Abigail to come live with her, but Stephanie resists.
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  7. S1 E7 - We Have An Emergency
    August 18, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    A mother's worst nightmare occurs as Jeanie's son stops breathing during a routine doctor's visit. Maranda, who is fed up with being a nanny, moves out of the Wee Ones unit. Taylor sees her premature twins for the time since their birth.
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  8. S1 E8 - Mommas Can Conquer The World
    August 26, 2018
    42min
    TV-PG
    Brandi struggles to get ready for her parole hearing and possible release. Three inmates vie for the new, highly coveted Nanny position, but a mean-girl clique has strong opinions on who should win. Donyell gives birth to a baby girl.
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  9. S1 E9 - God's Got The Last Say
    August 25, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    Stakes run high as Brandi finally goes before a hostile parole board to plead her case. Two pregnant inmates apply for the Wee Ones program which has only one open spot. Maranda goes through a bitter breakup with her girlfriend.
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  10. S1 E10 - Believe In Me
    August 25, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    Brandi wins parole, but life outside the prison walls is hard for her and daughter. Stephanie's family visits, and baby Abigail gets to meet her two big brothers for the first time.
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