An Alabama corrections officer falls in love with a man awaiting trial for murder and risks it all to help him escape.
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Vicky White
Self - Asst. Director of Corrections, Lauderdale County Detention Center, AL (archive footage)
Casey White
Self - Inmate, Lauderdale County Detention Center, AL (archive footage)
Robin Roberts
Self (archive footage)
Duane 'Dog' Chapman
Joy Behar
Self - Host, The Joy Behar Show (archive footage)
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