The most brutal hardship for a wife is having a husband behind bars, especially when he's serving a life sentence. It is difficult for wives to cope with such a large amount of depression, which at some times reaches its extreme. A prisoner’s wife waits at home for her husband every day, each passing moment in her life. The poor, sick, insane, lepers, disabled, blind, dumb and deaf are properly taken care of. But, a prisoner’s wife is always forgotten and left behind.

Meet Michelle Smith, the wife of Derrick Smith. Derrick is an innocent man serving a life sentence in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation system. The stress she endures while trying to stay strong for her husband and son is more than most could bare. Her strength is amazing!