Women's Prisons vs. "Orange Is the New Black"

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Women's Prisons vs. "Orange Is the New Black"

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Sep 30, 2013

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Does "Orange Is the New Black" accurately portray life in women's prisons? Caroline and Cristen size up the show versus the reality of the criminal justice system in the United States. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Sep 30, 2013

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Women's Prisons vs. "Orange Is the New Black"

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