Iris's story
She turns in her teenage son for murder and loses him to prison for life without parole. "Iris’s nightmare began one August day in 2003 when her son, then aged 16, admitted to her that he had been one of several youngsters involved in an unsolved murder of a 15-year-old boy. She immediately dragged her child down to the police station to tell his story, unaware of the devastating consequences. >>

Sally's story
Her baby girl, Rebecca, was accidentally run over and killed by her grandfather in the driveway. On August 4, 2008, her 19-year-old son, Troy, was shot and killed. “When we forgive someone, it allows us to release so much anger and pain.” >> 

Judy's story
"My brother, Robert James Kerr, was found lifeless, shirtless, barefoot and without identification" >>

Raul’s story
"My whole family—seven brothers and sisters—grew up with drugs, violence and trouble. I wasn’t yet 18 and already at the Tehachapi State Prison in solitary confinement." >>

Rose’s story
"I was numb after my daughter Jennifer’s death. I joined a grief support group at my parish for people who had lost loved ones. But when I said, ‘My daughter was murdered,’ all conversation stopped." >>

Enrique's story
"I started thinking about a lot of things like what makes me go to drug rehab, my friends, people that I hurt, people that had confidence in me..."
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Chaplain Ted’s story
“Every day people are coming out of prison looking for a bridge to the community that doesn’t exist.” >>