A Mother's First Visit To Her Son In Prison-Things You Need To Know With Rita

08/03/22 • 26 min

Imagine not seeing your son for over six months because he's 3000 miles away in state prison. Rita Rita arrived in Las Vegas so excited to see her son. When she told a friend that she needed to check the bus schedule, she was informed that there were no buses to the prison. When she checked taxis, Lyft, and Uber, they were over $100. She was at a loss. All she wanted to do was hug her son and tell him how much she and his family loved him. Luckily, her friend gave her a ride because she knew how important this visit was for Rita. This is a journey you will not want to miss. She'll share the process that she had to go through to set up the visit and the glorious reunion with her son, even though it was only for five short hours.

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