After Prison: What Happens to Formerly Incarcerated Women?

After Maryam Henderson-Uloho was convicted of obstruction of justice, she was sentenced to 25 years in a Louisiana prison. Ultimately, she served 13 years—more than half of that time in solitary confinement. When she was released, she felt dehumanized. “You see, in prison, you’re broken—mentally, emotionally, and physically,” says Henderson-Uloho in the short documentary Sister Hearts. “I didn’t know what to do. I was alone. I was scared. I had no one.” An ex-felon, Henderson-Uloho was unable to open a bank account or a credit card. She couldn’t rent an apartment. Nobody would employ her. “I had to go inside myself and find something good about me,” she says. “I felt like trash … I needed help.”

This is the incredible story of how she turned her life around—and continues to support other female ex-offenders. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/ind...

"Sister Hearts" was directed by Mohammad Gorjestani, in association with Even/Odd Films (http://evenoddfilms.com/), for Square. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.

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