{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69ad9e7d0722bbb60b948a91/69c80dd5119926ec10a7a47c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Inmate to Roommate S1E1 (A&E, 2022)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69ad9e7d0722bbb60b948a91/1774717903778-cf7c25ef-8a92-4a51-97aa-7bb9b330f496.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of Reality Behind Bars, we break down Inmate to Roommate Season 1, Episode 1 (“Time to Set You Free”) and analyze how the show portrays life after incarceration. From emotional reunions to major red flags, we explore whether these living arrangements actually support successful reentry or set people up for failure.</p><p><br></p><p>We also highlight real research on reentry programs, including how stable housing and relocation can significantly reduce reoffending rates. For information about the anti-recidivism program discussed in this episode - Maryland Opportunities Vouchers Experiment or MOVE - <a href=\"https://www.workforcegps.org/resources/2024/03/28/16/40/A-New-Lease-on-Life-The-MOVE-Program-s-Approach-to-Reentry\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> and to access the article published by David Kirk (2023) about the MOVE program <a href=\"https://www.huduser.gov/portal/periodicals/cityscape/vol25num2/ch2.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p>","author_name":"Ashley Scolaro & Carolyn Fisher"}