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Since the beginning of the War on Drugs, the number of women in U.S. prisons has grown by over 800%. The majority are mothers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Three unforgettable formerly incarcerated mothers, imprisoned for drug-related charges, fight to overcome alienation\u2014and a society that labels them “felons”\u2014to readjust to life with their families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since the beginning of the War on Drugs, the number of women in U.S. prisons has grown by over 800%. The majority are mothers. 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