Prisoners Wives

The drama which features on BBC 1, every Tuesday at 9.00pm, has caused rather a stir amongst some of the real prisoners families. Some love it, some don't, some think it's educational, some think it paints prisoners families in a bad light. I enjoy it. I think first and foremost, it is cleverly written and well balanced. Words I have read before written on other websites that cover prisoners families and issues surrounding their circumstances.

I think the drama is a constructive project. Many would say that it raises depressing stories to the surface. That was inevitable and those who thought it wouldn't, must be somewhat naive. The drama, for many of us, acts out real situations and covers topics that some of us prefer to keep in the closet. Once that door opens, a whole lot of chapters come tumbling out and the truth hits us face on. But those depressing stories - as some people refer to them as - are stories that charities and organisations want to read about. They want to hear about how prisoners families are finding it hard to cope. Or whether children don't want to attend school because they are being picked on because their Dad is in prison. If these so called depressing stories do not swim to the surface, then how in heaven's name can the charities and organisations campaign for us? It's called knowledge. Knowledge that will assist charities and enable them to progress and move forward. Naturally I do not enjoy reading those particular type of stories. They sadden me and I think children in particular suffer the most in this situation. If families are affected by the BBC drama, then those that support prisoners families need to hear about it.