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Ruby Barnes

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Ruby Barnes

I had my one baby boy; I had him inside the prison system. That was hard. That's the worst thing you could do, when you be in a hospital and then somebody to come and take your child from you, you know. Even though it's your family member okay, the only time you held the child…you had to go in a certain room to hold your baby and [you could] stay in there but two days [at] most. One doctor extended my stay a couple of days so I could be with my baby, and then my sister came and got him.


Listen above to hear Ruby Barnes’ story interpreted as new pieces of music by Sarah Quintana.