Abolitionist Sanctuary
Abolitionist Sanctuary
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A Mother Rebuilds Her Life After Surviving Abuse And Prison
32 minutes Posted May 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Welcome And Motherhood Focus
Meet Leslie Campbell
Testimony Of Abuse And Prison
Hope Work Inside Women’s Jails
Life On Rikers And Upstate
Prison Labor And Exploitation
Motherhood And Separation Trauma
Reentry Guilt And Family Alienation
Faith In Solitary And Survival
What Churches Can Do
Message To Mothers On Grace
Rapid Round And Closing Calls
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Send us Fan Mail We talk with Leslie Campbell about surviving abuse, being incarcerated as a mother, and rebuilding a life through education, faith, and community. We name the harm mass incarceration does to families and push for a world where Black women are believed, protected, and free to thrive. • Leslie’s testimony of self-defense, incarceration, and finding a way forward • Education as the turning point for voice, self-esteem, and reentry success • What Leslie sees whe...