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For This Mom in Prison, Mother’s Day Is a Blessing and a Curse

Kwaneta Harris has missed every single Mother’s Day with her 19-year-old. That means walking on eggshells, icy politeness and the occasional mom joke.

Life Inside • 05.08.2026

Why Mothers Are the Unsung Heroes of Prison

“I’ve seen disasters averted because an inmate said these simple words: 'What would your mother think?'”

Life Inside • 05.09.2019

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