I know some of the people involved, and the musicians have experienced joy through the process of giving, and the women in prison have experienced the hope that perhaps their lives are redeemable. It remains to be seen whether these moments of connection and compassion can lead to better choices in the future. Going to prison doesn't mean your entire life is trashed. Prisoners pay for their crimes and then they go back into the world. 

The commenters on this thread who think the lives of the women at Highland are defined solely by crime and are worthless as a result, who believe they should never see their children again--there is no redemption for such bitter souls.