What Life Is Like For Children Who Are Raised In Prison

Incarcerated Moms Weigh Their Decision

Jennifer Dumas, 24, was three weeks pregnant when she was arrested for attempting to steal a safe full of $32,000 worth of cash and jewels. She was sentenced to two years in prison for burglary. Her daughter Codylynn was born inside a maximum-security facility. Dumas had some reservations about raising a child behind bars. She told the Associated Press: “Before I came here, I thought it was a terrible idea. A baby in prison? No, thank you. But it’s actually wonderful to be able to spend this much time with my little girl. … I’m blessed to be able to go through this.”