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HARD TIME takes viewers on a yearlong journey behind bars in some of Ohio's largest and toughest prisons, following the lives of those who work and serve time in one of the largest correctional systems in the country. It’s a brutal world where respect is hard-won, violence is a constant threat, and redemption is an elusive quest. Each hour follows the struggle to maintain order, examining Ohio's unique approach in trying to balance the rule of corrections with the goal of rehabilitation.