She Was Locked Up for a Stillbirth. Now Free, She Must Register as Violent Offender

We revisit the story of Cherie Mason, who was imprisoned after losing her pregnancy in Oklahoma, and is now free. Veteran rapper and wellness entrepreneur Styles P talks about the value of artistic expression, the use of rap lyrics in criminal trials and investing in the health of his community. We meet a magician who found that a hobby behind bars would be the key to his success on the outside. And currently incarcerated people tell us about the smells they miss from the outside, including fresh-baked cookies and a grandmother’s cooking.

00:51 Woman Jailed for Pregnancy Loss Freed
04:31 Interview with Styles P
11:26 Formerly Incarcerated Man Turns Magician
16:45 Voices from the Inside: The Smells They Miss

Inside Story is a first-of-its-kind series created by The Marshall Project to engage with and bring information to one of America’s largest news deserts — its prisons and jails. Our series was developed by formerly incarcerated people, including host Lawrence Bartley and director Donald Washington, Jr.

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