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Inmate to Roommate

Inmate to Roommate

Recently released inmates reenter society and move in with people who are welcoming them into their homes; this practice has been the subject of reentry programs aimed at stopping recidivism; America has one of the world's highest recidivism rates with approximately 76% of released prisoners being arrested again after five years; one of the most significant factors in reducing recidivism rates is access to housing; both the former inmates and their respective roommates enter this new living arrangement with their own baggage; the opportunities and the challenges are complex as they each face scrutiny from friends and family questioning their motives.
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Season 110 of 10 Episodes

  • Recently released inmates reenter society and move in with people they barely know who are welcoming them into their homes.

  • After 18 years behind bars, Bill is finally released from prison and immediately hit with a long list of rules from devout Mark and Sharna; Artie picks up inmate Jovan, who disappears shortly after getting out; and more.

  • Shortly after Darquavion moves into Henry's house, he goes missing; Mark takes Bill for a driving lesson and learns about his pre-lockup getaway skills, and Sharna finds out that Bill has a girlfriend.

  • Sparks fly as Kyle and Sandra lay down the list of guidelines for released inmate Nick; meeting Tiffane, an online boutique owner, who's taking in Ari, a young woman finishing up her 4 1/2-year sentence for identity theft and bank fraud.

  • Tiffany and Quinn pick up Arielle from prison, and tensions boil on the ride home; Darquavion's family friend visits him at Henry's house; Bill's living situation gets more complicated.

  • Henry, Darquavion and Uncle Joe's conversation about calling the police quickly turns explosive; Bill prepares to visit his girlfriend in California; Nick buys an expensive truck without having car insurance; Ari's post-prison journey begins.

  • When Bill leaves for California to visit his girlfriend, Sharna comes to a major decision regarding his parole; Nick's temptations kick in at a Mardi Gras festival; a fun night at the club celebrating Arielle's freedom quickly turns nasty.

  • Mark and Sharna prepare for Bill's return from California; Sandra suspects Nick is using drugs again; Henry asks Darquavion to meet up and discuss the incident that occurred between them; Tiffane reaches her breaking point with Ari.

  • Sandra confronts Nick about his suspected drug use; Bill arrives back in Indiana and unleashes on Mark and Sharna; Darquavion contemplates returning to a life of crime; Jovan is hit with a grave setback.

  • After the big blowout, Nick makes a decision about his living situation with Kyle and Sandra; Artie meets with Jovan's wife, Kelly, to figure out what's next for Jovan and his daughter; Mark takes matters into his own hands.
Inmate to Roommate

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Recently released inmates reenter society and move in with people who are welcoming them into their homes; this practice has been the subject of reentry programs aimed at stopping recidivism; America has one of the world's highest recidivism rates with approximately 76% of released prisoners being arrested again after five years; one of the most significant factors in reducing recidivism rates is access to housing; both the former inmates and their respective roommates enter this new living arrangement with their own baggage; the opportunities and the challenges are complex as they each face scrutiny from friends and family questioning their motives.

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