Who Cares About Girls? Daughters Left Behind (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 45 min

Who Cares About Girls?

Daughters Left Behind (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 45 min

If a mother is in prison, what happens to her children? Women are being arrested, tried and convicted in record numbers-and the majority of women in prison are mothers. Since mothers are often the primary or sole caregivers to their ...See moreIf a mother is in prison, what happens to her children? Women are being arrested, tried and convicted in record numbers-and the majority of women in prison are mothers. Since mothers are often the primary or sole caregivers to their children, their incarceration can destroy a family. The displacement and separation from their mothers can take a serious toll on the children left behind. Children with parents in prison run a high risk of ending up in jail themselves and often suffer from a host of psychological problems, from shame and anger to depression and abandonment issues. Journalist Lisa Ling sets out to find out what life is like for the daughters of women behind bars and how 'the system' helps or hinders them. We'll explore new programs attempting to help break the cycle of imprisonment from mother to daughter. We'll visit with Jessica and Yasmin whose mothers are in prison - one in Shakopee Women's Prison in Minnesota, the other in Bedford Hills maximum security prison in New York. These girls are able to spend limited time with their mothers - from one night a month, to a four-day 'summer camp', once a year. Is this enough time to bond? Written by Anonymous See less

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