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Reality Behind Bars

Reality Behind Bars

By: 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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Ashley Scolaro & Carolyn Fisher
Episodes
  • The Alabama Solution (HBO Max, 2025)

    The Alabama Solution (HBO Max, 2025)
    Mar 10 2026

    In this episode, Ashley and Carolyn discuss the documentary The Alabama Solution. Throughout the recap, Carolyn shares her personal reactions to a documentary that shows the conditions she experienced in the Alabama Department of Corrections.


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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Meet the Hosts

    Meet the Hosts
    Mar 9 2026

    In this episode, get to know the voices behind the mic. Ashley, a college professor who studies criminal justice, and Carolyn, a formerly incarcerated educator, share their personal stories and what led them to start this podcast.

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

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

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    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    18 mins
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