The alternatives to prison are few and far between. And after serving time, the options for getting back on your feet are even worse. Finding food, a job and a place to live with a criminal record can become an almost impossible task. On this edition, women building their own support network after being released from prison. We'll hear "A New Way of Life and the New Underground Railroad," a documentary by Chris-Moore Backman.

Founded in 1994, International Media Project is an independent, non-profit organization committed to investigative journalism, in-depth critical analysis, the promotion of civic participation and the dissemination of educational material. Its core focus is National Radio Project, the team that creates Making Contact: radioproject.org Rebroadcast by WGXC through Pacifica.