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Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “Beyond the Bars” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – March 30, 2011 Episode 7

For me, this week’s episode of OWN’s Breaking Down the Bars began with an “OH Tiffany!”. Before I could even settle in, Tiffany was being hauled off into maximum security lock down for allegedly refusing to go to work on her day off. Not even 2 minutes into the show. Scheduled to be released in… Read More Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “Beyond the Bars” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – March 30, 2011 Episode 7

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Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “If I Had A Daughter In Here” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – March 22, 2011 Episode 6

This week’s episode of OWN’s Breaking Down the Bars pulled down the bars of shame for several inmates. Hope can be the catalyst for change and hopefully some of the girls got a little bit of it this week. The show started off with Hannah as her parents, Shawn and Sarah, arrived at the jail this week… Read More Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “If I Had A Daughter In Here” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – March 22, 2011 Episode 6

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Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “An Offender Mentality” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – March 9, 2011 Episode 4

Although Nicole started the show on a high note this episode, she landed flat. Yeah her! She was reassigned to a work release program after 3 long years behind the gates. She struggled with the fears of wondering how she will fit into society. Freedom can be scary when you haven’t had it in a… Read More Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “An Offender Mentality” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – March 9, 2011 Episode 4

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Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “The Recovery Process” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – February 22, 2011 Episode 2

A couple of new, complex women were introduced on a deeper level this week. The first to open up is Tiffany who was sentenced to 20 years for robbery and criminal confinement. When you hear that it just sounds cold and hard, but her story helps me understand more clearly how she got to that point. Her… Read More Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “The Recovery Process” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – February 22, 2011 Episode 2