Breaking Down the Bars

[[File:Breaking Down the Bars.jpg]]

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| genre = [[Documentary television series|Documentary]]
| format = Reality
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| presenter = Stephanie Covington
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| country = United States
| language = English
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| runtime = 45 minutes
| company = [[44 Blue Productions]]
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| network = [[Oprah Winfrey Network (U.S. TV channel)|OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network]]
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2011|2|15}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2011|3|29}}
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'''''Breaking Down the Bars''''' is an American documentary television series on the [[Oprah Winfrey Network (U.S. TV channel)|Oprah Winfrey Network]]. The series debuted on February 15, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Own: The Oprah Winfrey Network Unveils Original Programming for Its January 1, 2011 Launch|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/04/08/own-the-oprah-winfrey-network-unveils-original-programming-for-its-january-1-2011-launch-35235/20100408own01/|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=15 December 2012}}</ref>

==Premise==
The series follows a group of female prisoners during their time at the [[Rockville Correctional Facility]] with Dr. Stephanie Covington helping them with their journey to reach personal goals.<ref>{{cite web|title=OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Announces February Premieres of Two New Original Series "Searching For..." and "Breaking Down the Bars"|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/01/31/own-oprah-winfrey-network-announces-february-premieres-of-two-new-original-series-searching-for-and-breaking-down-the-bars-508110/20110131own01/|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=15 December 2012}}</ref>

==Episodes==
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! colspan="2"|Season !! Episodes !! Season Premiere !! Season Finale
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| style="text-align:center;"| '''[[#Season 1 (2011)|1]]'''
| style="text-align:center;"| 7
| style="text-align:center;"| {{Start date|2011|2|15}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{End date|2011|3|29}}
|-
|}

===Season 1 (2011)===
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{{Episode list
|Title= You're Not Here to Make Friends
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|2|15}}
| EpisodeNumber = 1
|ShortSummary=Hannah is visited by her parents. Larretha finds herself in [[solitary confinement]]. Abbie arrives at the facility to start her 15 year sentence.
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{{Episode list
|Title= The Recovery Process
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|2|22}}
| EpisodeNumber =2
|ShortSummary=Amanda tries to mend her relationship with her mother and Hannah reveals some shocking news to her parents.
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{{Episode list
|Title= Walking a Fine Line
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|3|1}}
| EpisodeNumber = 3
|ShortSummary=Tiffany achieves her [[GED]]. Nicole attempts to change a prison policy. Amanda writes a letter to her family back home.
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{{Episode list
|Title= An Offender Mentality
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|3|8}}
| EpisodeNumber = 4
|ShortSummary= Nicole gets early release. Lisa organizes her thoughts. Hannah ends up being caught in her lies.
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|Title= A Lot to Be Angry AbOUT
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|3|15}}
| EpisodeNumber = 5
|ShortSummary= Michelle is hopeful that her mother will come for her graduation. Nicole looks for a job. Tiffany is shocked by her surprise guest.
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|Title= If I Had a Daughter in Here
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|3|22}}
| EpisodeNumber = 6
|ShortSummary= Larretha's former coach comes to visit her. Amanda shares a song she composed dedicated to her mother.
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{{Episode list
|Title= Beyond the Bars
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|3|29}}
| EpisodeNumber = 7
|ShortSummary=Lisa is taken back when she is confronted by her dead husband's mother. Amanda gets caught spending time with her boyfriend. Tiffany succumbs to pressure.
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[[Category:2010s American television series]]
[[Category:2011 American television series debuts]]
[[Category:2011 American television series endings]]
[[Category:OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network original programs]]
[[Category:American documentary television series]]
[[Category:English-language television series]]