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Babies Behind BarsNearly 75,000 women enter American prisons annually and as many as 10 percent of them are pregnant at the time of their incarceration. In most prisons, the babies are separated from their mothers immediately following birth. A few penitentiaries, however, offer programs that allow the women to raise their children inside of a maximum security prison. This show goes inside the Wee Ones Program at the Indiana Women's Prison, following several inmates at various stages of the program as they navigate the volatile prison environment while raising their babies. "Babies Behind Bars" also profiles staffers -- including tough-love guards and inmate nannies -- who help care for the newborns.S1, EP1 "They Can Take Your Baby Away"A controversial prison nursery program at the Indiana Women's Prison allows a few select inmates to raise their babies behind bars; one slip-up on Wee One's Unit 7 can result in an inmate mother losing her child.
S1, EP2 "Gay for the Stay"Brandi runs the risk of losing her daughter when she starts dating LaRitha because romantic relationships in prison are forbidden; Taylor gives birth to premature twins.
S1, EP3 "Drugs Is the Devil"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; inmate nanny Ruthanne desperately wants to reunite with the son she hasn't seen in a year.
S1, EP4 "I Don't Want to See This Place Ever Again"Stephanie has her day in court, hoping for the early release that will allow her to bring her baby home; an inmate nanny risks getting kicked out the Wee Ones program; Taylor tries to convince prison officials to let her premature twins join her.
S1, EP5 "That Bitch Ate My Cake"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.
S1, EP6 "Why Be Good?"Jeanie goes into premature labor and is rushed to the hospital; Brandi gets into trouble and confronts the woman she thinks snitched on her; Stephanie's mother wants baby Abigail to come live with her, but Stephanie resists.
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Nearly 75,000 women enter American prisons annually and as many as 10 percent of them are pregnant at the time of their incarceration. In most prisons, the babies are separated from their mothers immediately following birth. A few penitentiaries, however, offer programs that allow the women to raise their children inside of a maximum security prison. This show goes inside the Wee Ones Program at the Indiana Women's Prison, following several inmates at various stages of the program as they navigate the volatile prison environment while raising their babies. "Babies Behind Bars" also profiles staffers -- including tough-love guards and inmate nannies -- who help care for the newborns.
Original Air Date: May 5, 2017
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TV14
Playback: HD
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