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Apart

Season 23 Episode 10 | 1h 25m 18sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

Three formerly incarcerated mothers fight to rebuild their lives outside of prison.

Since the beginning of the War on Drugs, the number of women in U.S. prisons has grown drastically. The majority are mothers. Three unforgettable formerly incarcerated mothers, jailed for drug-related charges, fight to overcome alienation—and a society that labels them "felons"—to readjust to life with their families.

02/21/2022 | Expires 12/15/2025 | Rating TV-14

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Apart

Season 23 Episode 10 | 1h 25m 18sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

Since the beginning of the War on Drugs, the number of women in U.S. prisons has grown drastically. The majority are mothers. Three unforgettable formerly incarcerated mothers, jailed for drug-related charges, fight to overcome alienation—and a society that labels them "felons"—to readjust to life with their families.

02/21/2022 | Expires 12/15/2025 | Rating TV-14

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