Prison is bad for everyone. But there’s no denying that women face many different issues than men when they are incarcerated. 80% of incarcerated women are moms. Many of them are single mothers. Most are the primary caregivers. If they have aging or ailing parents, they are most likely the primary caregivers for them, as well. There are, more often than not, complicated backstories that bring women to this place. These women are more likely to have histories of physical and/or sexual abuse. They are more likely to suffer from mental health issues or addiction. We are joined by activists working to treat the underlying issues that often end with women behind bars, and to make it easier for them to re-assimilate when they are released from prison. Hour Children gives women a place to go when they have served their sentences, along with education and job training. They also work to re-unite moms with their children, and keep the connection going when they are inside. Latisha Morris is an Hour Children success story. She lives in one of their apartments, is now in college and working. Anneke Lucas, once a victim of human trafficking, now brings Yoga into women’s prisons to help them deal with the stress and find self-confidence. And, with Survived and Punished, Ericka Persson fights for commutations to the sentences for women serving long sentences for killing their abusers.