When a mom or dad goes to prison, it can be difficult to stay in touch with their kids. In some cases, they even lose custody. June is National Reunification month, which seeks to draw attention to the high hurdles parents face when they’re trying to reunite with children who have ended up in state care.

Morning Shift talks to Suzanne Sellers, founder and Executive Director of Families Organizing for Child Welfare Justice and Diane Redleaf, founder and Executive Director of the Family Defense Center.