Tony talks about why his mother never visited him in jail. 

The first Dad's Day in Risdon Prison in Tasmania and the parenting course, in the early 2000s. “For so long into drinking, taking drugs and money that wasn't mine... so, I wasn't really focused on happy family.”

Alesha talks about being in jail in New South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmania. “I don't even have much family left. I do have three kids. I reached out to my youngest son on Facebook, and he accepted my friend's request. Then, we sent a couple of messages to each other and then the day after that, I'll go to a message saying that I haven't had a mum for 17 years, and what's the point now?” 

Miriam Oxford talks about her son, who is serving time in prison. About what happened in 2008. How the Criminal Justice System treated her and her family. Her hopes and disappointments during and after the trial. How it is for a mother to see her son becoming a prisoner and what she did to stay sane. About the journey from the parent of a prisoner to the academic, activist and (future) prison chaplain. 

Bob Bearman talks about how twenty-one years in prison affected his family life. The time when he was growing up, his crime, his children..., and his divorce: “I loved her so much that I wanted to give her a divorce so she can move on". About his paintings and the future for himself while trying to make things a little more pleasant for the family... 

Ian Wilkinson from The Beyond The Wire talks about his role as the case manager, working with people re-entering their communities after incarceration. The role of the family in the process of rebuilding the life of returned citizens. About the breakdown of families within incarceration and its impact on children. About family reunification but also when a family means – the dark place... About bringing kids to the prison environment.

Queen Monty is the partner of J, who is serving eleven years in prison after being granted parole (an early release where the prisoner agrees to abide by certain conditions) that has been revoked multiple times. She talks about her family's experience, her solitude and the struggle to maintain a meaningful relationship with her partner. 

Emma Dillon, team Leader HIPPY (the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters) 54 Reasons (organisation named to represent the 54 articles in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Children). Emma talks about her work inside the Risdon prison, especially about one of her clients - the father with years of experience in and out of jail while navigating his fatherhood of multiple children, the foster care system and the latest reunion with a 6-year-old son. 

Josh served many prison times and is currently on parole, accommodated in a Men’s shelter in Hobart. He talks about his childhood trauma, his mother, his relationship with the mother of his children and the struggle with his mental health while being exposed to different facets of the Criminal Justice System in Tasmania. 

Matthew served almost three years in prison. He talks about stigma and social consequences associated with the crime of ‘computer-based pedophilia” (use of content related to the sexual exploitation of children). Mathew talks about losing family, friends, work and home. About permanent fear for his own safety and the CJS's non-existing pathways to rehabilitation of sex offenders. 

Veronica served five years in prison. She talks about a remand centre that is not designed for women and about her trial for a murder charge. Why didn’t she want her family to be there for her. About the process of learning from the ‘inside’ how to survive contact visits and afford phone calls. About policies and procedures that should help people in prison get the information they need to avoid losing loved ones.