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A Different Kind of Prison Visit.“I’ll Stay With You, Daddy”: The Power of Prison Visits
A Different Kind of Prison Visit I had not visited a prison in many years. Every visit is different—people change, staff change, and the atmosphere shifts. I rarely go on weekends, as I try to leave that time for family members. But this time, I had to make a Saturday visit, and the experience felt…
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A Tribute to All Mothers: Seen, Unseen, and Unbreakable.The Mothers Behind the Walls: A Tribute to the Quiet Warriors of Reentry.
Mother’s Day is one of the most important holidays on our calendar—not because of the flowers, cards, or brunches, but because of the deep, irreplaceable role that mothers play in shaping lives, carrying burdens, and loving unconditionally. I am not a mother in the biological sense. I haven’t given birth, but I have raised many…