Apart
U.S. prisons and jails lead the world in incarcerating women—what happens when they return to their families?
Series
Premiere Date
February 21, 2022
Length
90 minutes
Funding Type
Awards & Recognition
Nominee
2023 News and Documentary Emmy Awards - Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary
This intimate portrait examines the impact of America’s war on drugs through three mothers attempting to rebuild lives derailed by drugs and prison. As Tomika, Lydia, and Amanda prepare to rejoin their families after years of incarceration, they enter an innovative prison program in Cleveland, Ohio where they lean on each other and mentors who have also been in prison. With the hope of redemption on the horizon, the women work to regain the trust of their children and combat stigmas associated with people who have been incarcerated.