Babies Behind Bars: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Babies Behind Bars is a 2-part documentary series that takes place in the maximum security Indiana Women's Prison. Of the 600 prisoners, about 60 are pregnant. Those inmates are vying for just 10 spots in the "baby dorm", which allows select inmates a chance to serve their sentence with their babies. It's part of a radical new project called the Wee Ones Program, and the goal is to give moms an opportunity to bond with their babies and, more importantly, avoid repeat offenses.

Series details

• Title: Babies Behind Bars
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2011-02-24
• Final broadcast date listed: 2011-03-03
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: TLC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 23964
• IMDb ID: tt1869289
• TVDB ID: 237701

Cast and credited roles

• Lesley Sharp — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2011-02-24; final listed air date 2011-03-03; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

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