Stories of injustice, endurance and hope ... This book covers a broad range of topics that impact on whole communities. Most importantly, it is an important reminder to us that no matter who we are, the principle of rights and justice are worth defending. We are sometimes very quick to judge others. We condemn them before we know the facts or truth about a matter. With armchair critics a plenty, there will always be varying opinions on a person’s guilt or innocence, but what is worth remembering, is that for a society to remain humane and righteous, for the sake of protecting the integrity of society, it becomes vital that a person is dealt with justly, in a fair and transparent way. That the legal, human and civil rights of a human being are stringently defended. After all, the very concept of justice is not about what he said or she said but rather, the moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, fairness, and equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics.

Families Behind Bars is fascinating, terrifying and heart wrenching. It is a poignant wake up call for everyone. It is about the resilience of families who endure despite the odds.