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Reality Behind Bars

Reality Behind Bars

Di: Ashley Scolaro & Carolyn Fisher
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Reality Behind Bars discusses incarceration by analyzing documentaries and reality television. Hosted by a college professor and a formerly incarcerated educator, the show aims to separate entertainment from reality.



Each episode examines popular shows about prison life—asking what they get right, what they get wrong, and what they leave out. Drawing on research, psychology, and lived experience, the hosts explore topics like incarceration, reentry, prison culture, criminal justice reform, and the real human impact of the system.



If you watch prison documentaries, follow true crime, or want a deeper understanding of the criminal justice system, Reality Behind Bars offers thoughtful analysis and honest conversations about the stories we’re told about life behind bars.

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Episodi
  • 60 Days In Season 1 Wrap Up (A&E, 2016)

    60 Days In Season 1 Wrap Up (A&E, 2016)
    Apr 23 2026

    For this episode, the hosts discuss the two reunion specials for Season 1 of 60 Days In. We revisit each participant’s experience, unpack how incarceration impacted them long-term, and examine what the show reveals and obscures about jail conditions, mental health, and systemic accountability. We also take a deeper look at the jail’s leadership, including major updates that raise serious questions about the program’s original mission. Carolyn shares her reactions to watching the show for the first time including the educational value the public can find in this type of reality show.

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    52 min
  • 60 Days In S1E12 (A&E, 2016)

    60 Days In S1E12 (A&E, 2016)
    Apr 21 2026

    For this episode, the hosts recap Season 1 Episode 12 of 60 Days In. All remaining participants complete the program, but what happens next reveals just as much about the system as their time inside. From escalating violence in D-Pod to emotional release moments and revealing exit interviews, this episode explores what incarceration does to people (even in just 60 days) and what it exposes about a deeply flawed system. Carolyn reflects on how watching the show was both validating and cathartic, highlighting how accurately it portrays the emotional and psychological impact of incarceration, even for those who chose to enter.

    Visit our website https://www.realitybehindbars.com

    Send us an email at realitybehindbars@gmail.com

    Want to know more about the hosts? Check out our Meet the Hosts episode.

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    43 min
  • 60 Days In S1E11 (A&E, 2016)

    60 Days In S1E11 (A&E, 2016)
    Apr 16 2026

    For this episode, the hosts recap Season 1 Episode 11 of 60 Days In. There is a violent encounter between a correctional officer and an inmate in D-Pod. The women in F-Pod have a pod meeting to discuss sleep and decorum. Two civilian participants complete their 60 days and have their exit interviews. Carolyn shares her personal story of release from prison including the complicated feelings that an incarcerated person experiences after release.

    Visit our website https://www.realitybehindbars.com

    Send us an email at realitybehindbars@gmail.com

    Want to know more about the hosts? Check out our Meet the Hosts episode.

    Subscribe and leave a review!

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    47 min
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