Prison Relationships Reality TV Gets Wrong (Love After Lockup vs Real Life)
Many viewers tune into Love After Lockup or Prison Brides, captivated by prison relationships reality TV in an era shaped by mass incarceration. They often think, “Okay, messy, but it’s still basically real.” Yet these shows fail to capture reality; explain how shows like Love After Lockup and Prison Brides are not at all realistic, […]
More than an Inmate’s Girlfriend Podcast (Hosted by Jae): Real Talk for Prison Relationships
If you’re in a prison relationship, you already know how fast life can get loud. More than an Inmate’s Girlfriend is a prison relationship podcast hosted by Jae (with co-host AJ), and it speaks to that noise without judging you for being in it. For readers of prison.buzz/, this kind of support matters. Loving someone […]
Dating An Inmate: Challenges Couples Face when Taking their Prison Pen Pal Relationship to the Next Level
Big Steve and his wife, Anya, found love on a prison pen pal website. Today they share stories, red flags, and strategies to help other couples succeed during and after incarceration. Learn what to look for in the initial pen pal ad, what red flags to watch for, and when to know to walk away. Hear about what Anya did to keep the relationship fun and exciting. And enjoy a candid conversation, with lots of laughs, between this happily married husband and wife. It’s not easy, but the two of them have proven Love After Lockup is, in fact, possible! And it’s not always the way it’s depicted on reality TV.
Lifers Need Pen Pals Too! by Josh Kruger
Do shows like “Love After Lockup” hurt lifers who try to get a pen pal? Most of us inside prison think so. Why? Because there are no lifers on the show. Because of this, people who watch it are overlooking a life-term prisoner. They may watch “Love After Lockup” and decide to try and find […]