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Grieving mothers visit prison to break the cycle of violence

A group of mothers whose children were murdered are taking their tragic stories to inmates imprisoned for committing violent crimes. The perspective shared by Mothers with a Message encourages prisoners, some of whom will never be released, to understand the painful consequences of violence -- and sometimes grants the grieving mothers new peace. Maya Trabulsi of San Diego’s KPBS reports.

Grieving mothers visit prison to break the cycle of violence

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