Ep 9. Prison Love

This is Life with Lisa Ling season 3 episode 9: Prison Love

In this episode, Lisa Ling investigates the complex and often taboo subject of love behind bars. She delves into the lives of individuals who have fallen in love while one or both partners are incarcerated.

Through candid interviews with prisoners and their partners on the outside, Lisa explores the challenges and rewards of maintaining a relationship while serving time. She also confronts the social stigmas and judgment faced by those involved in these unconventional romances.

Lisa visits a prison to speak with a couple who met and fell in love while both serving sentences. The couple shares their touching and intimate story, revealing the obstacles they’ve faced and the strength and love that keeps them going. She also speaks with a woman who’s devoted her life to writing letters to prisoners, eventually finding love in an unexpected place.

The episode also explores the legal hurdles that couples in prison face when it comes to marriage and physical contact. Ling speaks with lawyers and advocates who are working to change the system and make it easier for those in love behind bars.

Throughout the episode, viewers will gain a unique and complex perspective on the nature of love and human connection, even in the most unlikely of circumstances.