Released after sixteen years imprisoned for a first-time drug offense, Elaine Bartlett faces the daunting task of reentering society at the age of 42. With no resources and a family entrenched in the struggles of a dilapidated housing project, Elaine's freedom is fraught with new chains. As a bleak housing project replaces prison walls, she confronts the friction with her daughters, the pull of her still-incarcerated husband and son, and the relentless reality of parole supervision. Her journey, charged with reclaiming life and kindling hope, becomes a testament to resilience and the human spirit. Award-winning journalist Jennifer Gonnerman exposes the harrowing consequences of America's prison system through this intimate and moving family portrait.