Svea has moved from Germany to the US to live with current convict Joesph. But when she sees that they'll be living in a windowless basement, she begins to have second thoughts. Prison Brides follows seven women from around the world who believe they have found their soulmates in the most unexpected of places: American prisons. While they started off as prison pen pals, these women fell hard and found themselves willing to risk it all for love. The docuseries follows the women as they travel from their homes, many visiting the United States for the first time to meet their prisoner fiancés, husbands, or partners to chart their futures together. With the couples facing harsh judgment from friends, family and strangers, the brides grapple with uncertainty and their ultimate decision to risk it all for true love. Will true love prevail for these star-crossed lovers with the odds stacked against them?