Christine Chitnis reflects on the profound emotional and financial burdens faced by families of inmates, who often travel great distances to maintain connections. With most prisons located far from where inmates come from, family visits often require journeys of hundreds, if not thousands, of miles. This separation intensifies feelings of isolation and helplessness, not just economically but in terms of emotional bonds. Chitnis's personal travels to see her incarcerated brother highlight this larger issue of disconnection caused by the prison system in America.
The physical distance underscores the emotional isolation incarceration creates. Having a loved one in prison burdens families not only financially but also emotionally, straining relationships and breaking family units apart.
I unwittingly joined a vast, often invisible network of travelers-nearly six million strong. We come from every walk of life, journeying by car, train, bus, or plane to bridge the distance to our loved ones.
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