When Karla saw Joseph featured on the TV series" Louisiana Lockdown", she felt something she couldn’t ignore and decided to send him a message. Their relationship quickly grew, and when they finally met at the Angola Prison Rodeo, they just knew that this was the type of connection they had only dreamed of.

In this episode, Karla opens up about her first experience at the rodeo, the bond they built, and how loving Joseph has changed her perspective on prison reform and second chances. Karla might have been 3 years old when Joseph committed the crime that gave him this 100 year sentence as a juvenile, but that has never been an issue to them- but it did get them featured in the Sun magazine! Together, they dream of marriage, building a future and a family that proves it's not where you meet your soulmate that matters, it's who they are that does.

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Ashlie’s love story with her husband JR began in the most unexpected way—on a dating website while he was incarcerated. Their journey together has been filled with highs and lows: from a beautiful romance and the profound care JR showed for Ashlie’s dying father, to the heartbreak of JR’s reoffense just as they were rebuilding their life.

In this episode, Ashlie opens up about what it means to love someone who has spent much of their life in and out of the system, the power of compassion and second chances, and how support, resources, and love can shape people into their best selves.

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Welcome to the premiere of season 2 of more than an inmate's girlfriend!!

This is part 2 of the interview with Andrea from Prison Brides. If you haven't seen part 1, please check out the season 1 finale, episode 26 titled ""Prison Brides" Andrea's Story on Her Unabating Love and Devotion to Cage (Part One)"

Part two of our interview dives into what actually happened in Cage's case and why he was sentenced to 50 years in prison at the young age of 16! We also learn more about juvenile justice in Texas and the realities of what happens to some kids that end up on the wrong path...

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In the season finale, we give you part one of Andrea's story, where she opens up about how she met her incarcerated husband, Cage, and the unexpected path their love story has taken.

From navigating the initial reactions of family and friends to building an unbreakable bond despite distance and prison walls, Andrea shares what it really means to love without borders. She talks about the emotional reality of visiting behind glass, the moment she finally had her first in-person visit, and the challenges of maintaining a relationship across international lines. Andrea's love and devotion for Cage is palatable; her admiration of his strength and dedication to growth and knowledge despite his circumstances is truly heartfelt and real.

Plus, hear the beginning of her honest reflections on being featured in the reality show Prison Brides and what the cameras didn’t capture.

Are you as curious as we were about Andrea and Cage after watching the show? If so, you won't want to miss this episode!

Join us in September for part two...

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In this raw and reflective episode, we sit down with Ashley Neil from the wetv show "Love After Lockup" as she opens up about her whirlwind relationship with Julius- the love, the betrayal, and the heartbreak that played out on- and off- screen. But this isn't just a story about being two-timed; it's about taking your power back. Ashley shares how she found clarity, strength, and healing after the storm, proving that even after someone does you dirty, there's still life - and light- waiting on the other side.

This one's for anyone who's ever loved hard, lost themselves, and found their way back.

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They were friends before he went in, running in the same circles and chasing the party. Life happened, they lost touch. Then- years into what ended up being 13 years inside- they reconnected... and reconnected again.. which triggered something to start building something real, the foundation, of what it is today.

What is it today? Now he's home. 10 days ago. And she's feeling everything: the hope, the nerves, the pressure and the love. And trying not to expect anything, keeping herself grounded, all at the same time.

In this episode of More Than an Inmate's Girlfriend, we follow her story in real time- just days after he comes home (he's actually in the next room!), following over a decade apart.

This season is winding down with a few impactful episodes ahead but you won't want to miss season 2, starting this fall, when we go back and uncover the reality of months later. Are they together? Did they go back to being just friends? Or did life on the outside change everything and tear them apart?

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This episode opens with Jae in full truth mode- raw, frustrated and heartbroken. The prison system continues to block her from seeing her husband, Nicholas Ely, without cause. They're labelling her a "threat" and have gone so far as to forge Nick's signature on documents to cover for themselves (yes there's proof), to lying about why they couldn't be married on Christmas and yet she's labelled the problem here? Jae's had enough- and she's not staying silent any longer.

Then we shift to the real episode today- Ashley's story! This superstar mother comes on today to speak about her beautiful pregnancy that was tainted when her loved one was incarcerated before she was able to give birth to their son. She gave birth alone. Has held down the home with multiple children and still somehow manages to balance school and work at the same time, all the while keeping the love alive with a man who hadn't held his son. Together, they've built a bond that defies bars and space- nurturing connection through phone calls, photos, letters, and the kind of love that refuses to give up.

If you're a woman, a mother, holding it down while your loved one is serving time, you are not alone and there are men that, despite their circumstances or mistakes they may have made in the past, continue to be the best father they can be from the cage they are stuck in.

This is what real strength looks like.

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In this raw and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Pebbles- a woman who married a man serving time behind bars and battling the addiction he's struggled with almost his entire life. She opens up about the challenges, heartbreak, and unwavering commitment that comes with loving someone through their darkness.

From navigating prison policies blocking their access, to facing the painful grip of his substance abuse, Pebbles shares why she chooses to stay and how she holds on to her own strength. She elaborates not only what hope looks like, but what acceptance truly is, when the world tells you to walk away.

This is a story of loyalty, resilience, and the complicated yet beautiful truth about loving someone who's still learning how to love themselves.

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