Breaking Down the Bars

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Breaking Down the Bars
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Series title card
Genre Documentary
Presented byStephanie Covington
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producer Rasha Drachkovitch
Running time45 minutes
Production company 44 Blue Productions
Release
Original network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Original releaseOctober 13, 2011 (2011-10-13) 
January 19, 2012 (2012-01-19)

Breaking Down the Bars is an American documentary television series on the Oprah Winfrey Network. The series debuted on October 13, 2011. [1]

Premise

The series follows a group of female prisoners during their time at the Rockville Correctional Facility with Dr. Stephanie Covington helping them with their journey to reach personal goals. [2]

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"You're Not Here to Make Friends"October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13)
Hannah is visited by her parents. Larretha finds herself in solitary confinement. Abbie arrives at the facility to start her 15 year sentence.
2"The Recovery Process"November 3, 2011 (2011-11-03)
Amanda tries to mend her relationship with her mother and Hannah reveals some shocking news to her parents.
3"Walking a Fine Line"November 10, 2011 (2011-11-10)
Tiffany achieves her GED. Nicole attempts to change a prison policy. Amanda writes a letter to her family back home.
4"An Offender Mentality"November 24, 2011 (2011-11-24)
Nicole gets early release. Lisa organizes her thoughts. Hannah ends up being caught in her lies.
5"A Lot to Be Angry About"January 5, 2012 (2012-01-05)
Michelle is hopeful that her mother will come for her graduation. Nicole looks for a job. Tiffany is shocked by her surprise guest.
6"If I Had a Daughter in Here"January 12, 2012 (2012-01-12)
Larretha's former coach comes to visit her. Amanda shares a song she composed dedicated to her mother.
7"Beyond the Bars"January 19, 2012 (2012-01-19)
Lisa is taken back when she is confronted by her dead husband's mother. Amanda gets caught spending time with her boyfriend. Tiffany succumbs to pressure.

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References

  1. "Own: The Oprah Winfrey Network Unveils Original Programming for Its January 1, 2011 Launch". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  2. "OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces February Premieres of Two New Original Series "Searching For..." and "Breaking Down the Bars"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 15 December 2012.