What's life like when your mum is in prison? BBC Stories
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Published 2019-05-11
Meanwhile, Issy has kept a relationship going with Lilly due to regular day release during her eight year sentence.
Lilly now works with the Centre for Criminal Appeals on their Women's Justice Initiative, which says too many women are in prison unnecessarily.
A parliamentary inquiry is currently looking into the effect imprisoning mums has on their families, and whether short sentences could be replaced by something else.
Director Producer: Harriet Jones
Filming: Harriet Jones and Jemma Cox
Executive Producer: Natalie Truswell
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All Comments (10)
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The two daughters are great! The one who is 16 is so independent, she looks after the house, quit college in order to pay the bills, that's a real sacrifice ! She is very good, God, pls give her opportunities to study and learn more, so she can become yr masterpiece. Pray for all mums especially those who're sick or in prisons. Most of them can't be a good mum cuz they never experienced parents'love in their childhood. They do need our love and support.
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The sixteen year old has a strong heart and personality. She's been thrrough a lot and you can tell because she isn't emotional
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Seems like the system could be changed. Why did we punish the kids. There is a better way, a way I’m sure wouldn’t even cost the system more money.
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I was in prison for a year and a half in Arkansas for 3 Adderall pills.I was ripped away from My children for that.But it was something I had commited,so I have to take responsibility even though the sentemcing was too long It was not really,cuz Fod knew exactly how long I needed in there.But My oldest daughter was 13 and what a sad age withoht your Mom.Milestones...But We make up for it now 12 yrs.later!And I have 2 hrandbabies and a wonderful Husnand And son in kaw and family and friends.
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Good content Thanks:)
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There's no one waiting for me ..... that's the a very bad thing to happen😓
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If you care about your children, don't do drugs, prostitution, commit crimes, get drunk, violent, destructive...And do take care of yourself, get a job (or two)...and be a stable, supportive and loving role model.
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There’s like x5-x10 more men in prison than women.
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It's gonna be great seeing an American President in Handcuffs! 😏
