Breaking Down the Bars: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Breaking Down the Bars follows the dramatic transformation of a group of female prisoners during their time at the Rockville Correctional Facility in Indiana. With the help of therapist Dr. Stephanie Covington, the series documents the heart-wrenching journeys of these women as they take the steps needed to reach their personal goals. This program will also reveal the stories of the families of these women as they wrestle with the reevaluation of their lives due to the incarceration of a loved one.

Series details

• Title: Breaking Down the Bars
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime, Adult, Legal
• Premiere date: 2011-02-15
• Final broadcast date listed: 2011-03-29
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Oprah Winfrey Network
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 21504
• IMDb ID: tt1595861
• TVDB ID: 249707

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2011-02-15; final listed air date 2011-03-29.

Source and licence

Adapted from Breaking Down the Bars on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.