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Family Dynamics

Ayana Thomas

20174 minPGexplainer

Ayana Thomas, serving a 36-month prison sentence, reflects on her identity as a mother and the impact of mass incarceration on families in America.

Family Dynamics

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Channel: The New Yorker

Ayana Thomas

2017• 4 minPG

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Ayana Thomas, serving a 36-month prison sentence, reflects on her identity as a mother and the impact of mass incarceration on families in America.

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Ayana Thomas, sentenced to 36 months in prison, confronts the emotional toll of separation from her children. As she adapts to the realities of prison life, Thomas reflects on her identity as a mother and the broader implications of mass incarceration. Directed by Jenny Carchman, "Ayana Thomas" is part of the "We Are Witnesses: A Portrait of Crime and Punishment in America" series, which examines the personal effects of the criminal justice system on families across the United States.

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