#100 - Barbara Allen

Imagine waking up one day to find your whole world turned upside down — your partner behind bars, your family in crisis, and no roadmap for what comes next. That was Barbara Allan’s reality. But instead of breaking under the weight, she built a movement. From founding Prison Families Anonymous to co-founding Prison Families Alliance, Barbara has become a voice for the millions of families serving ‘hidden sentences’ on the outside. Her story isn’t just about surviving — it’s about transforming pain into power, and isolation into community. And today, she’s here to share that journey with us.

To get involved or learn more about Prison Families Alliance, you can contact them at: https://prisonfamiliesalliance.org/