I myself am in love with a man who happens to be an inmate. We will soon be married. I have no regrets!!

I happen to be one of the featured wives on this show and I’m glad that they are giving us families a way to show what they put us through just because we love the person we do …

Wow, I can’t wait to see this. My husband is incarcerated so I understand what it’s like to be a prisoner’s wife. Despite what others may think, my husband and I have an amazing relationship and an undying love that just gets stronger and stronger. I really hope that this show depicts that anything is possible with unconditional love, and not negativity or drama that many reality shows thrive on. I hope it changes some opinions and opens some minds.

I know this show will open the eyes of wives and families who lost hope. I thank God. That finally there is a channel to yell where is justice! More important To Demand that Justice is Justice even if 2 millions have passed, Give these people justice!
The courts should never write a rule or law stating that your time period has passed.

I think this is a wonderful way for the public to find more understanding of families with incarcerated loved ones. Now how about if they did a special for Moms and Dads of incarcerated children? As for me, my only son is in prison and I have a story too. However it pans out, this is a wonderful idea.

I married my husband in prison 6 years ago, stood by till his release a couple of months ago and have NEVER regreted loving him. I hope everyone will watch this show and understand better what as family we go through. I biggest hope is that this will be a positive light on our lives.

I fell in love and married a man in prison 6 years ago, stood by him till his release a few months ago and have never had a moments regret. I am proud to have been a part of this show and to have been given the opportunity. I believe that this show will be a positive statement for all “Prison Wives”

please check this website http://www.prisonwivesid.com

this is general discussion: ive been married for over 10yrs to an inmate at pelican bay state prison in California, emotionally i have been attached to this man for about 30yrs(since i was 15), i am a true believer in the vows of marriage and commitment, and for women who are capable of moving foward with a loved one while they are incarcerated shows the strength behind the love a women has for her man while supporting him in his position.but what do you do when you check your email and find a very hateful email frm a women that claims to be your husbands new wife for the past 3 yrs, not giving any indication of there being anything wrong with the marriage he is already in with you.. i have alot of different thoughts of this man that has wasted my life for the past 30+yrs,

My wife and I are very excited about this show. We’re excited because it’s about us! Well, not directly, in theory though.

We met over 9yrs ago, and I was sent to prison about 8yrs ago for 2yrs. My wife waited by my side with weekend visits and nightly phone calls, for those two years.

On November 11th (Because she is my Eleven) 2002, we were married in that Idaho Prison. That puts us at 7yrs todate.I was released in 2003, and we have been happily married since the day I said “I do”, in my prison blues, and she repeated the same in her beautiful 2pc suit. Undoubtedly one of the most vivid memories I have. In fact, to add to the whole seen, My wife’s father and step-mother were our Briad’s maid and Best Man (The step-mom was my best man) I met them for the first time several months earlier in that prison, and today, I see those two beautiful people as the if I were their son from birth. They have never showed me anything but love.

Today, my wife and I have a beautiful 3yr old son, my wife is currently starting her own business, and I am in my 3rd year of owning a successful business. We have been so blessed, and I believe everything we have today is a result of the love we shared during that time. Of course I think life for my wife was much more difficult than my time in prison, as she never once gave me an inkling of a reason to question her or her commitment. It truly is beautiful, and I we are so happy this show is a reality. The stereotypical “Prison marriage” may happen more often than not, but ever few prison marriages results in a love like ours. 7yrs late, we’re still just getting started!

If anyone happens to know how to contact the producers of this show, we would be interested in sharing our story with them, and anyone that can find strength through us.

Thanks for the opportunity to brag about my wife. She is awesome, and I would not be a 1/4 of the man I am today were it not for her.
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I am doing my dissertation on women that marry men behind bars and am interested in interviewing women who love and marry inmates. I am so excited about this show! If I can talk to anyone at the show…I will pick your brain as well :-)

Rachel you can come up to our website and leave a message for us and I’m sure one or more will reply to you and talk with you. The site is http://www.prisonwivesid.com

I am currently a prison wife who is married to a retired ex-wrestler who found himself in car accident that cost him five years of his life behind bars. I would like to tell my story to discovery.

I cannot wait to see the prison wives series. I am also the wife of a prisoner in Colorado. People I know do not understand how or why I stand behind my husband. For me there is no doubt in my mind, how could you abandon a person incarcerated when they need you the most!!!!

This is a purely non-judgemental question–I am just so curious as to why a woman would marry a man behind bars? What about marrying a man who is doing a life sentence? I can’t wait until the series starts on the ID channel!! Any input would be appreciated—Thanks!!

OK I have watched 3 shows so far. The first one Miss Powell, Some Inmates spend 23 hours a day in a cell, for them to get a job, it gives them more time out of their cell, staring at 4 walls is not great. I know it takes more time away from u but, u are not stuck in a cell all day. As for your Children, let them grow up and decide themselfs. it is not good to keep moving children for your own interest.$30 for food I see u still have your nails done. I have a good job, but can not affold to have my nails done. As for the lady married to the German Inmate, u were with him before so yes u should stand behind him. For Latoya Keep your faith and keep fighting. You are real. The only thing I disagree with is you are doing the time, No they are doing the time. they are told when to eat, when to shower when to make a phone call. Working within the fences, I know, and I also know some of them are CON’S, they write to many women and yet have loving wifes, i hope yours are real

This TV Series is so true. We are a Non Denominational Ministry that provides Hope & Encouragement to Women who have been left behind by a husband in prison. The majority of these left behind loved ones are left behind in a prison of their own. Not one behind bars but one of the world. We are trying to place Helps Center Locations all over the United States as funding allows to provide the services that we do too these left behind women as they pass through this Storm in their life. More information can be found on our website at http://www.FreshStartFellowship.com If you can Partner with us to Help these women get through their storm.

I do not understand, I personally need more that a weekend visit. However if it makes you happy I say go for it.
I do have an issue with miss Powell living off the system, collecting food stamps and section 8 housing. Foot disability? Well she was doing just fine getting signatures for her petition. Miss Powell, I am a cancer survivor and missed a total of 9 days work during chemo, radiation and surgery. Not because I wanted to, but because I had to. I wish you nothing but the best, but please get a job. Show your children what it’s like to be a productive member of society.

I watched this show last night. While I feel sympathy for these women, I also must also agree with Susan. Many of these men have “pen pal” relationships with several women. I wouldn’t be against a pen pal relationship, but to get married to someone I met while he was incarcerated would be another story. I know, it is “love” but still can’t fathom that these women are living a life sentence too. If you can’t afford to live a productive life on your own, you can’t afford to subsidize an inmate.

I just watched a series of prison wives. All I can say is OMG in watching Ms. Powell’s story. Section 8, smokes, has a cell phone, doesn’t want Anthony to work!!!! Those poor children have been moved countless times!! She has no disability she can drive, she can walk and talk. Excuse me. I was so angry after watching I honestly don’t think I can watch anymore!!!! She is a disgrace to all the women out there working their hearts out with much more serious issues. Discovery shame on you for giving her air time.

I agree with Ingrid–I had 3 kids, was divorced, I worked as a nurse’s aide usually about 60 hours a week. I have heart, back, foot, & neck problems, but I wanted to instill a good work ethic in my kids, I didn’t want to be on welfare–I worked until I couldn’t anymore! Ms. Powell is a disgrace–I feel very sorry for her children–she ought to get a job & a REAL life for herself & her kids, & get a JOB!!

I saw that show with the broad with three kids. she should be ashamed of herself for subjecting those poor kids to that lifestyle.She is the worse excuse for a woman and her mother is an idiot too. I almost went through the t.v when I saw what was going on.Somebody needs to step in and protect those kids. She is also milking the system and to have the nerve to get a petition signed under the guise that its for kids to spend time with their “fathers” who are in prison, when it really is a petition to be able to spend time to have “sex” is a joke! She needs her ass whipped . I am with baby girl who has bad vibes and better sense than her own “mother” for lack of a better word.Please somebody rescue those kids before it is too late!

I watched all 3 shows and plan to watch the rest. I admire those women who have so much love for their husbands. The same goes for the gentleman who married a woman behind bars. I don’t understand people who judge them for their choices. They never advised anyone else to do it. Frankly, I believe it’s a personal choice and all they were doing was trying to educate the public more. No one has the right to judge them for how they choose to live or who they fall in love with. Would I marry an inmate? I don’t know. I do know I love an inmate. He just happens to be my son. Did I ever dream my son would be in prison? NO I did not but I still love him. Just because you don’t chose that for yourself doesn’t give you the right to call names and badger these brave women who have poured their life stories out so the world could understand a little more about prison and it’s affects on the families. All I can say is: Hold your heads up ladies,Keep your faith and as the old song says: Stand by your man!!!

I must agree with Ingrid!! As a former correctional officer at a men’s facility in Northern Florida, I must say I am not exactly “feeling sorry” for these women. I actually resigned from the prison because I did relate to some of the inmates who were incarcerated at the facility I was employed at. However, watching this show does make me wonder, “WHY IN THE HELL” do you “meet” someone in prison and THEN marry them? I can certainly understand if you already knew the person before he/she went to prison, but come on now!! This episode with Jane Bailey wanting to have a child with her incarcerated husband is absolutely ridiculous to me. WHO WILL SUPPORT THE CHILD? I know I will catch a lot of flack for my opinion on this television show, but…I’ve worked at the prisons in Northern Florida and I know what goes on…I wish each of you ladies the best, but I can’t say I agree with getting married to someone who is already incarcerated when you meet him/her. Again, this is only my opinion, and I do wish each and everyone the best of luck in their relationships in life. God Bless each of you.

For the few of you that critiqued my note regarding Ms. Powell. What these ladies do with their life is their business. BUT we are paying for them to be on welfare, Again who is paying for that? We The Taxpayer. Then it is my business. And the poor children. As an advocate of children it appalls me. Sure they say they like these situations, THEY ARE CHILDREN. With this said I watched last night segment with Jane Bailey and I have now taken Prison Wives off my Tivo, I cannot stomach this program anymore.

So I do not have the channel so I cannot watch the show. Instead I went to the website and read the stories. I was married to a man who ended up in prison and I divorced him. For a year I had nothing to do with him and figured he could rot for all I care and that someday I would stop loving him. Then one day I just had a feeling that I wanted to talk to him. Now I will admit I do not know what happened and I do not know if he deserves to be where he is but he is a changed man. His words are stronger and better than ever before and he has truly become a man. I can admit I am still deeply in love with my ex and think there is potential for a future. But I have been honest, I will visit write and call but I will not put my life on hold. I am going to work 60+ hours a week and go back to school. The day will come that you will be released and at that time we will see if we are meant to be. I cannot fathom EVER being with a man who is serving a life sentence though.. Really I need me so affection and loving and you really don’t get that when they are behind bars. I am not against any of these people for doing what they do because to each is their own, but I don’t know how you do it. Good luck to all!

I too agree with Ingrid. Ms. Powell obviously has low self esteem due to her “disability”, but that is her problem. She is subjecting her children to an aggravated murderer and has them call him dad. I can only assume that they will repeat her pathetic cycle of poor choices. She should be ashamed of herself for shuffling those kids around to follow the waste of space she calls her “husband”.

Delusional thinking seems to be the prevailing feature in these televised “love” affairs.

My husband has been in for a little over 4 years and we have been together for 6 1/2 years. I have yet to see the show, my friend told me about it and I am hoping to see the next episoped because others in the world need to need to be open minded and understandhow it is to live our lives.

I have sympathy for those who were married and whose spouses for whatever reason have been incarcerated. Depending upon the offense, whose to say if I could stay married to an inmate. However, I do know that as someone who is related to an inmate who married while incarcerated, it ONLY benefits the prisoner. The lady he married ended up w/high phone bills, bounced checks from sending him money, stress from being told “you have to get me out, you have to do for me, you, you , you! And on top of that…like many of them…my cousin was writing to at least three other females. I found out because the females were mutual acquaintenances from high school who told me they were sending him money, going to visit and all kinds of ridiculousness. His wife finally got wise after she called me & asked if she could borrow money because her lights were about to be cut off! She was sending him her money. I told her, I didn’t put him there and I won’t support him, & maybe she should call one of the three other women he was getting money from. She divorced him 6 mos later & was able to quit her 2nd job! I only hope these women (those were weren’t already married/engaged, etc prior to), wake up and smell reality. Invest in YOURSELF (your kids) and either be alone or find someone who can be a true partner where needs & wants are mutually satisfied. A relationship where YOU can be put first sometime.

I have to agree with Ingrid, as well. Ms Powell is clearly delusional, and it is unfortunate that the taxpayers are subsidizing her and her offspring.

The thing that really pisses me off, though, is that she compared her situation to that of military families. Not even close.

THERE IS NO COMPARISON!! Military families are sacrificing and being uprooted because the military members are serving their country, not serving time for crimes! Your comparison is an insult to those who serve in the military and to their families.

I am also the wife of an Inmate – Married 5 yrs this May – I met him while he was incarcerated. He has another 5 yrs to do. I just wanted to say one thing ..I am the x wife of a man that has never even seen a traffic ticket. He vanished 19 times during our ten yr marriage ..abandoned his 3 yr old daughter …ran off with a woman he met on the internet ..never held a job ..and was the biggest leach on two feet. Yet somehow ..people think that was a “normal” relationship because I “knew” him. I assure you I knew nothing about the stranger I called my husband for those ten years. It sickens me that people think that love can only happen if its the “normal” circumstances. People have lost total site of what Love’s meaning really is. Its not suppose to be because its convienant ..or financially wise…or because its just easy. love Happens ..plain and simple ..between two people ..love just happens. There are cons in prison and tere are cons out of prison and sorry ladies you just never know how your going to roll the dice. I have no regrets on my marriage ..we were penpals a year ..met face to face ..we were then engaged a year (and wow with his prison job and money he had saved through the years he even bought me a ring) and weve been married for 5 yrs. I dont support him ..not saying I have never sent him money ..there are holidays and since all I can send him is money ..thats what he gets. I have high phone bills ..but they are budgeted. I also now have a 12 yr old daughter I have raised on my own (the same 3 yr old the x husband abandoned) and I hold down a full time professional job. Do I need my husband to feel better? No ..does he make me feel better? Very much ..not because its a game ..but because hes my other half.If it ends ..will it be a waiste of my time? No more then the last ten years of my life were. There are screwy relationships and codependant marriages all over the place ..not just in prison ..its called life.

I have read a Ton of negative comments throughout the web on this show. They have no earthly idea what the real truth is or what family members of the incarcerated deal with on a daily basis. People can assume that you know, but unless you have experienced it yourself, you have no clue, only assumptions. Just because a person is in prison does not mean that Justice was served. I am not saying they are Not guilty but just because they were sentenced to prison can mean one of three things. (1) There was without doubt that the person was guilty and the result was they were sent to prison. (2) The prosecuting attorney did a better job than the defense attorney and was able to convince the jury to believe him. (3) The defendant was pressured, threatened or scared into taking a plea agreement without going to a jury trial. It happens every day regardless if you believe it or not. I think the majority of the people here are missing something. What I have seen on the show is that these people are not saying they are not Guilty. They are saying they are NOT Guilty for what they ended up being sentenced for and they are only looking for Justice to be served and possibly get a reduced sentenced. Unless you have faced it yourself you can not understand how the process works. Yes we have the best Justice System in World, but it is far from being Perfect and needs a MAJOR overhaul. Nothing in this world is perfect. You would be surprised how many people are in prison that truly are not guilty for what they were charged with. Not saying they may not have committed a crime, just charged with the wrong charge which needs to be corrected if Justice is going to be served. Don’t get me wrong there is a much larger percentage that are guilty. For the ones there that are not guilty for what they were charged for, should have the opportunity to plead their case and get a FAIR trail. Here is an example on a much small scale but it has the same purpose. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket and you admitted to speeding but you say you were only going 10 MPH over the limit, but you got a ticket for going 20MPH over? Some of you have probably even gone to court to get the ticket thrown out or reduced. What is the difference? There is None. Just at different levels. If you have ever driven over the Speed Limit, then you have broken the law, which be definition could be called a criminal. You just may not have gotten caught and others have. Breaking the law is breaking the law. There is no difference. A lot of people are judging these on the show and saying they broke the law and need to never get out. Next time you get a speeding ticket would you agree to go sit 30 days in jail because you broke the law or would you plead to the officer to not write you a ticket? Who Are We To Judge?

Everybody that has made positive comments, Thank You. For those who have made negative comments, we all have done something wrong, broken the law to certain extent so Who Are We To Judge?

If the word incarcerated appears next to your spouse’s name then, qed, you have made a fundamentally bad choice. To further compound that egregious error by remaining married to him/her beggars the imagination.

I watched this show and was staggered by the near infinite capacity of these women to be conned by these glib scumbags. Remember…these are extraordinarily violent felons who have 24 hours a day to think of ways to manipulate people.

my fiance is currently serving a sentence in RI- 6 years, eligible for parole in 3.
we met before he went in, before he commited his “crime” he was bullied into taking a deal before he could go to trial because the prosecution was going to ask for the jury to put him away for 15. so, 15, eligible for parole in 7 or 6 years..
he and i have been closer than best friends for over 3 years now and i cant imagine ever walking away from him. he needs me the most now and i am looking forward to the day he is coming home to me and our children;
people seriously do not understand what it is like for the spouse of an inmate, everyday i face judgement for standing by him. this whole part of my life is hidden away from my extended family, half my friends don’t even know..
he made the choice to stand up and face responsibilty for his actions- i wont comment as to what he did, but it definitely wasnt murder and people who find out are shocked at how much time he got! i believe he’s doing the right thing by going in and serving his time and coming home.
is it stressful? yes, but i think its worth it.
everyone of us has broken the law. there are some laws that if you break, it means jail time. have i been pulled over for speeding? yep! did i beg to not get a ticket? yep! and i got one anyway.. i broke the law! so who are we to judge someone elses situation? let he who has not sinned before cast the first stone..

Hello prison wives,
My boyfriend is in prison for 5 years and I have noone but him. Is there anyone out there that have advice for me to keep this relationship going.

I watched all four programs last week and am now watching the fifth.

I can honestly say that I am perplexed by most of these women. Most of them seem intelligent, law biding, decent citizens who have blinders on when it comes to their spouses.

FIST OF ALL, THEY ARE WIVES ONLY IN NAME. They don’t have to cook dinner, do the laundry, watch football all winter, listen to the snoring, be there when he is ill, etc. These are the things they miss out on..lmao!

If a woman really believes their husbands were wrongly convicted, like LaToya I think her name was, then she is doing the right thing.

But the Powell lady who tells her children that the manipulator she married is a father to them, that they should take his name and be adopted by that guy…she has more than a few rocks loose! She is clearly of low self esteem, self-centered, selfish and foolish..yet smart enough to live off of the rest of us who work. We not only support her and hers, but him as well. Not bad for them!! She can still buy hair dye, get her nails done, smoke, and move from place to place to follow a person who wouldn’t give here the time of day if he was free.

I have to admit that she was the last straw. My “empathy/sympathy” for most of these so called wives disappeared after watching her.

If these women want to love these guys, so be it. It is their choice and their right. But don’t try to tell the rest of us how innocent they are. There may be some, but not most of these guys..especially Powells. It was just lovely listening to him ask for “nookie” on his phone call. A perfect example of his character AND HER BLINDNESS.

I think last nights show was a good example of how it is to live as the wife of a prisoner- the daily struggles, the money issues. So many people have the idea that once you are in jail you get your 3 meals a day and a bed and free tv. yea thats true, but my fiance cant eat half the food there due to colitis- so he doesn’t get to eat food from the caf all the time- otherwise he’ll get sick. so he has to buy extra food that he knows he can eat. that costs extra. medical care is not free. you have to buy medicine if you need it. you have to pay to see a counselor. it all adds up!

i think there is also a difference between having a relationship BEFORE he is in prison rather than meeting while he is in prison. It makes a huge difference as to how strong the relationship can get. my fiance and i struggle, but we had a great relationship before- this will only make it stronger

First I want to say thank you to the Discovery channel for this show. I am married to someone serving 30 to life –and surprise! I am not trailer trash, nor do I have low self esteem, I own 2 successful businesses which employ 10 people, I own my home, I have tons of friends and guess what—-well educated.
So now what!?! I knew him before he was sent to prison for the crime he was wrongly convicted of, and just to touch on that subject for a second-not everyone in prison is guilty, yes there are those who are but please don’t be naive as to thinking that we have a fair justice system, people get wrongly convicted EVERYDAY! and don’t think it couldn’t happen to you or someone you love because it can.

I want to say to everyone who posts a negative comment, unless you’ve had a loved one in prison please keep your mind open, like anything else unless you’ve experienced it you don’t know what a person is going trough and don’t judge these women even the one collecting welfare or that have kids, love is love and a child needs love even if it is from someone that didn’t provide the sperm to make them!

I am one of the wives on this show and I would just like to remind everyone that this is television. You do not see all the footage from our episodes. Please do not judge us unless you know the facts. For example…Annika’s husband already has a job, he was just offered a different one. The show just failed to make the viewers aware of it. To see the facts be sure to check out our website http://www.prisonwivesid.com. As far as those who wonder about how I can support a child I have been at the same job for almost 15 years. I’m pretty sure I could support my own child. Plenty of single moms do it every day. Prison wives are strong people we endure much criticism for our choices in life but the truth is it only makes us stronger. If you watch the shows with an open mind you will see strong women standing up for what they believe in despite the odds stacked against them. I have seen no desperate women with low self esteem on any of our episodes yet. Open your hearts and your minds and look past your prejudice towards the convicted men in prison…see them as the human beings they really are and stop labeling their loved ones as bad people. If we were all judged by our mistakes there would be no good people left in this world. We appreciate everyone watching and hope you continue to tune in every Wednesday at 10pm. Reruns are usually the following Saturday if you miss the Wednesday night episode. Much love to all those who are struggling with a loved one in prison, so be sure to check out the links on our site for support and assistance. You are not alone.

There is definitely a common thread to all these stories. All the wives are fat and/or ugly, as well as exercising extremely poor judgment in men. They reek of desperation and denial. All the husbands in prison wouldn’t look twice at these women if they were not incarcerated.

That said, I am hooked on the show. It’s like watching a train wreck in slow motion. Totally mesmerizing and engrossing.

They say when Men go to jail th ewhole family serves time with them but when women go to jail they go alone. Ladies, wake up and smell the coffee. You are being used. What man who truly loved a woman would ask her to marry him while he s on th eway to jail or in jail. For these guys it’s all about them.

These women are ALL pathetic, pitiful losers who only bask in self-pity. E.g., I just saw Pam Booker blindly deny her husband’s guilt (he helped plan the murder and is therefore fully guilty). This piece of filth Lance has 5 other baby mamas, and she takes those offspring on, too. Those wives are all stupid, useless, sick wastes of human lives and repulsive in every way (or they’d try for a worthy man). They’re all just being used and too stupid to see it. Annika should lose custody of her girls for offering them up as virgin lambs to her skinhead killer mate. I watch this because it’s a good creepy freak show, but I’ve never seen such dumb, gullible losers.

i am disgusted by some of the comments on here. not EVERYONE who is in prison is BAD. there are MANY reasons people go to prison. have an open mind, otherwise you’re useless on this earth.

I too am a prison wife. We were together before he got his sentence and are still together to this day. We have a lil girl together and we have visits every week end. We were not married before prison, we got married in the prison. Why u ask did I marry the love of my life while in prison you ask?? Why not? People marry in the park, in the church in the court house. Why not in prison. It’s just a place it has nothing to do with the love you have for someone. As for standing by someone who is in prison it is hard it is a struggle but you cant help who you love. so I will continue on with my till death do we part. We have served 5 1/2 years of an 18 year sentence and every day that goes bye is one more day closer to him being home.
And one more thing who are we to judge any one?? Don’t be to quick to open your mouth and judge when it could very well happen in your family in the blink of an eyes! So watch what you say you may be eating your own words one day..

I have been with the man I love for the past 6 yrs. We met while he was incarcerated and we live in different states. Relationships such as these are very complicated and it takes alot of understanding and true unconditional love to hold it together.
Everyone has different views on all kinds of relationships, but unless you live it, you have no real idea.
I am a educated paralegal and I have 2 children from a previous relationship. I am not on welfare and I take care of my family. In all actuality he takes better care of us then my x-husband ever did. He makes sure our daughter and son (whom he has taken as his children)are taken care of.
People always seem to judge the unknown.
I can honestly tell you I have never known anyone the way I know this man.At 1st I wondered if he really was the man he was portraying to be, well 6 yrs later he is still the exact same man. Yes, there are scammers out there but they are everywhere, not just prisons. How well do you know a man you meet at the store? How well do you know a man you meet at church? Do you ever really know the someone you are dating and brining around your family, friends or kid? Just something to think about.
I know I love Ken and I know he is truly my soulmate. Just like you would know yours.

I will tell u I have worked behind these fences for many years yes some are not guilty, good luck to them. Even the show chaplain said some marriages full apart when the inmate are released, i have seen it many times. inmates will tell me that their family can not afford their phone calls, i remind them that the job market is bad and they need to think about them instead of theirselves. if your family member is asking for a big amount pf money, it is for drugs or for the gang they are in. so think before u send in that money

I completly disagree with those of you who criticized annika. I fell truly madly deeply in love with Steve when I met him in prison I met him while visiting my father and I will be marrying him soon but he’s being released to a halfway house on Monday i left an 8 year relationship to be with him I’m 25 and Steve is 36 he’s been married before I haven’t he has no kids but I have a 5 year old and he calls him daddy they are so cute together steve loves him as his own but we plan on having our own we met almost a year ago and we started writing there was always a letter in the mail for him or me then he started calling me and I developed a friendship with his mom so we would plan visits on the same days that way I could see him its been amazing and I love when he hugs and kisses me I believe fate had a hand in this but anika do your thing girl you are a beautiful strong woman an a good mom. I have no regrets with my inmate haha but our journey has just begun only god knows how this will end wish me luck

I to am a woman who is in love with an inmate. I totally understand how these women feel. It is not easy for us on the outside. There are people in prison for crimes they did not commit. My man is serving a 20 year sentence for a crime someone else committed. I love him with all my heart and have never loved anyone like I love him. He and I will never stop fighting for justice to be served. Believe me it is not easy when you don’t have big bucks to pay high priced attorney fees. Don’t ever give up ladies and gentlemen keep fighting for your mate. I love my inmate and always will. God Bless all of us. And yes I love Prison Wives, it’s a great show.

Prison Wives…hmmm! There is so much I would love to discuss with these women. Every time I see this show, I find myself shaking my head in sadness and sometimes disgust.

Where is their self-esteem? Why do they let themselves be used by convicts? Why do they think these men are “father” material? Why are they willing to involve their children in their mess?

Why doesn’t this shows Producers ask the tough questions instead of trying to make them sympathetic? They are for the most part self-centered and I have zero sympathy for most of them.

@ Linda
If you want to discuss stuff with these women send them an email on their website. I’m sure they would be glad to answer your questions. http://www.prisonwivesid.com
Funny part is you are still watching the show so you must be enjoying it. I’m sure they appreciate you watching it even if you don’t agree with their lifestyles.

Jane,

Thanks for the words. I don’t watch every show but I have seen enough to make me wonder what is lacking in these peoples lives to even consider marrying a “jailbird”. It is one thing to support your husband of 30 years but clearly another to CHOOSE a lifer as your “mate”.

My main concern is what they do their children and sometimes themselves. Over 50% of these ladies are struggling to make ends meet and deny their kids decent food and clothing so they can support the inmate. That is something I can’t even begin to imagine being able to justify to oneself. If you are a single person, with no children, then go right ahead and let yourself be “used”. But when you have children they should always come first. I don’t see that on this show. These women have money enough to get tattoos, dye their hair, get their nails done so they can “look good” for their husbands. One of them didn’t even have front teeth, but she stopped evEry weekend to get cash for hubby, so he can be more comfortable in jail. HELLOOOOOOO??

I have not missed an episode of Prison Wives since it premiered. It is interesting, as I have long been a big endorser of prison re form and initiating rehabilitation within prisons. I was so amazed at Pam Booker, she is so intelligent, devoted, and remains positive despite what she has had to endure in the name of love. Kudos to this brave woman, who is truly a tribute to all prison wives. Now I saw last nights episode and I was a bit upset with Gail, is it Croft or Dark Horse?? Legally I mean, not “spiritually”. Does Grace not realize that her childrens behavior is a reflection of her parenting???? Her “miserable bitch” daughter got pregnant at 16 and disappointed her mother!!!! How dare Candace do that to her inmate chasing mother? Well Candice may not have gotten pregnant if her mother had devoted more time to her children. Candice should have murdered someone, because her mother does not consider that a bigger sin than teenage sex. And as for Candice requesting a gift for her baby, Grace has money for tattoos ( a tribute to hubby) but has yet come up with even one gift for her grandbaby?? I think Candice is right in her decision to keep that baby out of the environment that Grace forced on her children. If Grace loves Dave, then that is wonderful-love is truly an amazing gift. But to expose your children to that,and get upset when one refuses to partake is a testiment to Grace as a mother. I am supportive of prison marriages, but when being a wife is more important than being a mom I am so disappointed. Good Luck Candice you have had experience things adult women have had difficulty with, and at such a young age. It is truly unfortunate that you had no mother to be there for you.

All of you that suggest that Anthoneys wife get a job, be realistic here if she gets a job she would miss out on visits and phone calls from hubby. Anthoney would not benefit from the job, only her children and they do not seem to matter to a female in heat!!!!!!

I think lots of people in this day and age are struggling to make ends meet. Do people give them a hard time about what they spend their money on? Probably not.

Maybe the lady without teeth can’t afford dentures, maybe her dentures don’t fit. Are teeth really that important in the scheme of things….Hello?? We will all get older and lose our teeth someday. At least she had the guts to get on TV and try to bring to light a serious problem with our country. The corrections and justice systems. Kudos to all the ladies for standing up and giving a voice to those who don’t have one.

Grace’s problems are her own to contend with and at least she was honest about it and not phoney. Everyone makes mistakes with their kids because well, let’s face it no one is perfect.
It is easy for us to sit back and judge how we would have done things differently but I’m sure if your life was put on display people would judge you too. From what I have seen the ladies have handled their criticism very well on this blog and others. They don’t seem to be into the name calling and such that the rest of the other posters are and in my book that is a big sign of the type of person you are…when you don’t strike back in a negative way to the people who have tried to attack you.

FYI – We just got word of a schedule change for the Prison Wives show. Tonight will be the last episode in our regular 10pm time slot and then they will air the last three episodes on April 24th as the season finale. Please tune in tonight to watch Juli’s epsiode and then catch the last three episodes April 24th.

i have a husband in prison in indiana hes been in for 4 years we have 2 to go we have stayed close and ive never missed a visit i love my husband he mada a mistake hes paying dearly for it ill wait as long as it takes and never give up hes a good man show me a person who says they have never made a mistake or bad decision and ill show you a liar also i work extra hours and do not get my nails done i take care of my children and my man ladies in the same position you are strong keep your heads high and never let anyone make u feel bad for waiting follow your hearts

Just a reminder that the last three episodes will air Saturday, April 24th starting at 8pm EST. Be sure to tune in and watch Debra, TJ and Cheryl. Thanks everybody!!

For those who watched the show and wanted to support Josh here is a link to sign his petition for a sentence reduction. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/support-joshua-bailey-for-a-sentence-reduction

Sfin: So u knw this guy who u have nevr been w/out of prison? How do u knw he won’t b worse thn the last man? I guess Id ask myslf ths ?’s & wait to c b4 say’g how wondrfl he is. I blev women do wht u wnt but Im so sorry all ths nice people are in prison most who claim shldn’t b I want to ask how abt the victims? If I truly loved sm1 & had to go to prison I wld not accept nor allow tht person I lov’d to send me $, pay 4 calls or legal fees. I comit’d the crime I alone shld take respsblty. How can inmates justify watch’g loved 1 loos house, car, skimp thr children? Somhow I ? is tht jst anthr way 4 thm not to take respsblty 4 thr crime. It is evry1′s choice knw’g consqns u cross the line – do the your time.Ths lov seems off 2 me if I lov a person truely why make thm suffr 4 my actions? Why wld an inmate marry anthr in prison? Really wht is the answr there? I likd the show whr the guy ord’d woman to pay $76 for 3 shirts knw’g she didn’t hav $. Isnt tht a reason why many are thr – tunnel vision/slfsh/slfctr’d? Oh poor me – well we all hav a story do as u wish but dont ask me to feel sorry 4 u cause I can tell u my sad stry too & I am not an inmate want to feel sorry 4 me? Want to support me? Some liv’g off systm & giv’g all to inmates tht is wht u 4 ask’g of us – isn’t it? I hav the sm choices & I didnt commit a crime. How abt giv’g to victims tht many lives are ruined bcause of thes crimes? U woman want to b w/ths men fine u’r choice but buck it up cause the only way I feel sorry 4 u is how u are gett’g used if the inmate is giv’g u love tht is free but sorry 4 u tht u can not c u are giv’g $ 2 sm1 who knw excly wht thy were do’g made thr choice – shame on u.

@MWM This was just a television show. I wouldn’t judge someone by watching a few minutes of their lives on TV without walking a mile in their shoes. Everyone deserves to be loved even those who have done bad things. Jesus said love the sinner, not the sin. So these ladies can love their men without loving their crime. It is not our right to judge them or their choices only God can do that.

I think that women who chose to marry men who are already incarcerated have serious self-esteem issues. I watched the show “Prison wives” and I think that these women are in need of therapy. I find them pathetic and for them to complain about finanicial difficulties and the loneliness of being a prison wife is something I cant understand. If you choose to marry a murderer, robber etc. you can’t expect me to understand your complaining. You asked for it and I don’t feel compassion for you. I feel for the children who are constantly moved, denied a real relationship with a decent free father and have to settle for thier mother’s selfish decision. So, I’m not shedding any tears for any women who gives companionship to a murderer and brings her children along for the useless ride just to stroke her self-esteem.