AsBuzzfeedreported at the time, the WE TV show went viral practically overnight.
Love After Lockupcomes to us courtesy of the same geniuses behind TLC’s mega-hit90 Day Fiance.
Naturally, all the ingredients are there for a super addictive binge-watch.
However, Juris argued that this affords the show an added element of authenticity.
Naturally, serial killers were not considered for the show.
As Juris explained in an interview withThe New York Times,Love After Lockupisn’t meant to be exploitative.
As he explained, “Sometimes you do something stupid and you get a bad break.
But that doesn’t mean you’re not a good person and you don’t deserve love.”
Unfortunately, the show isn’t a salve for everything going wrong in its participants' lives.
AsSoap Dirtreported, several stars ended up back in prison after appearing on the show.
Thankfully, those who do come out the other side use their expertise to help others.
This chimes with the general objective of the show, which aims to be inspirational, rather than judgmental.
