Why did Piper go to jail?

Fans followed Piper Chapman from her expensive New York lifestyle as she landed in the New York State prison system. Chapman was sentenced to fifteen months in a minimum-security facility for money laundering and criminal conspiracy.
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Does Piper ever get out of jail?

At the end of season six of Orange Is the New Black, Piper was released from prison, leaving her new wife, Alex, behind. She moved in with her brother Cal (Joel Bess) and his wife Neri (Tracee Chimo Pallero), and their newborn baby. Alex still had three years left to serve of her sentence before she would be free.
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Why did Piper get early release?

She is a former inmate at Litchfield Penitentiary before being sent to Maximum Security after the Riot in Litchfield Penitentiary that occurred in Season Five, from which she got released early. She is the "prison wife" of Alex Vause as they aren't legally married. She is portrayed by Taylor Schilling.
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Who snitched on Piper?

Beginning with Alex snitching on Piper and continuing through their flings with other people, Alex flipping her story to get out of prison while telling Piper to lie, and Piper telling the cops of Alex's plan to break parole, the two of them have proven themselves to be ready to betray one another for personal gain ...
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How long was Piper's original sentence?

Initially, Piper was sentenced to 15 months in prison after being convicted of drug trafficking charges tied to Alex's (Laura Prepon) conviction and their involvement with Kubra.
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Did the real Piper get branded?

We did not actually brand her, of course, the thing we put on her skin is not actually hot. But we did need the fire in the shot. The stove in the kitchen works and it is lit. The flames were real.
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Why did Alex get out and not Piper?

She got released due to a plea deal, while Piper had to return to Litchfield. Alex became scared of what would happen to her due to the fact that she was living on her own with no security or protection and her murderous ex-boss who was seeking revenge.
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Is Piper still with Alex in real life?

While many of us often root for Alex and Piper as end game in the hit series — grab your tissues — the two never actually serve time together in the real world. Wolters spends her sentence in California, while Piper serves her 13-month sentence in Connecticut.
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Does Alex forgive Piper?

They use the situation to discuss their issue, which near the end of it Alex forgives Piper.
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Do Polly and Larry end up together?

Polly Harper, portrayed by Maria Dizzia, was Piper Chapman's best friend in Seasons One and Two. Formerly married to Pete Harper, she is currently in a relationship with Piper's ex-fiancé, Larry Bloom.
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How long is Nicky Nichols sentence?

8 Nicky Nichols - 5 Years

Nicky, like Vause, is incarcerated in part due to drug charges; heroin. She is also arrested for breaking and entering. Her sentence was originally five years, but she got sent to max when it was discovered she was stashing heroin.
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Why was Lorna imprisoned?

First off, Lorna was sent to prison because she stalked a man named Christopher, whom she went on one date with. Her behavior escalated to planting a device in his girlfriend's car to try to kill her. However, she tells her fellow inmates that she and Christopher are engaged and happily planning their wedding.
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Where was Sophia during the riot?

After the riot of season five, Sophia was transferred to Litchfield supermax to serve the rest of her sentence for credit card fraud. However, Sophia was separated from most of the other inmates and sent to B-block of Max, also known as Florida.
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Why does Daya's mom go back to jail?

Aleida (Elizabeth Rodriguez) is sent back to prison after attacking her underage daughter's much older boyfriend. She ends up at Litchfield Max alongside her daughter, Daya.
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Who does Alex cheat on Piper with?

Then, just as Piper calls Alex to tell her she doesn't want an open relationship, Alex kisses McCullough and they begin an affair. On the outside, Piper isn't aware that Alex is, for all intents and purposes, cheating on her.
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Does Piper sleep with Stella?

Season Three

Piper becomes interested in Stella, both romantically and sexually, and the two begin having an affair.
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Who is the real Alex Vause?

The character of Alex Vause is loosely based on Catherine Cleary Wolters, ex-girlfriend of Piper Kerman, the author of Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison and an executive consultant on the series. In Kerman's memoir, Wolters is given the pseudonym Nora Jansen, who is a marginal character in the book.
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Is Poussey Washington real?

Poussey Washington is a fictional character played by Samira Wiley on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. She is a recurring character in the first two seasons and a main character during the third and fourth seasons.
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Is Alex Vause straight?

Character Information

Alex Vause is a lesbian character from Orange is the New Black.
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Who is Poussey dating in real life?

Samira Wiley, who has added a leading role on The Handmaid's Tale to her breakthrough role as Poussey Washington, married Morelli last year in a beautiful intimate ceremony, a little over four years after the pair met on the OITNB set.
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Does Piper choose Alex or Zelda?

The final montage of Orange is the New Black may have left it vague as to whether or not Piper and Alex ended up together, but Laura Prepon seems to be sure of their fate. She says they ended up together in the end, meaning that Piper likely moved to Ohio to live somewhere near her partner.
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Why did Piper set up Stella?

Piper, not having it, wound up framing Stella for having contraband items in her bunk (cigarettes, a screwdriver, a shiv made of Jolly Ranchers), ensuring Stella's in maximum security for a good long time.
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What happens to Daya's baby?

Daya intends to giver their baby to Mendez' mum Delia but her mum Aleida, who is also in jail, pretends that the baby died during birth and gives it to Cesar. The baby is later taken in by social services and seemingly adopted by Delia (after Aleida contacts her in Season 5).
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Why did Frieda betray red?

Galina Reznikov - (questionable) Frieda betrayed Red by telling the investigators that the bunker was Red's and that she kidnapped Piscatella. However, after Red develops dementia, she apparently doesn't remember Frieda.
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Did Piper get more time for lying under oath?

She goes ahead and lies for Alex, but Alex ends up caving under the pressure and telling the truth. Piper then faces perjury charges and extended prison time for intentionally lying under oath while Alex gets to walk free.
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