Barriers to Prison Visitation

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Nearly 11,000 women are locked up in California prisons.. Many of them are mothers, but few get a chance to see their kids. Often they need the help of family and friends who can’t always make the long drives or get prison approval to visit. David Chong talks to some visitors at a women's prison in Southern California and learns about the challenges in bringing children and their incarcerated mothers together.