that in america's criminal justice system we deincarcerate women and children, end solitary confinement and work on keeping families in intact. >> when you finish your term in prison you should not only be able to vote but have access to housing, to pell grants. >> i recently spoke to several amazing women working to improve the lives of women who have been incarcerated. they've teemed up with an organization called ladies of hope ministries. and its founder topeka k. sams turned her own story of incarceration into action. watch this. >> tell me a bit about your story of incarceration and what you've tried to do to help on the other side. >> right. for sure. growing up in new york, born and raised in long island, two parent home, franchise business