Sherry Grace is the founder of Mothers of Incarcerated Sons

Mothers of Incarcerated Sons

Mothers of Incarcerated Sons is a nonprofit group formed by Sherry Grace on Mother's Day 2001. It offers support to mothers whose children are caught within the legal system. It provides legal services to inmates, and assists with acquiring housing and jobs after their release. MIS has more than...

, an organisation which provides assistance to parents of children in prison. A resident of Orlando, Florida

Orlando, Florida

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, she also works as an interior designer. After two of her sons were involved in a string of arrests and eventually jailed, she related her story with her church's congregation. Afterwards, several other churchgoers quietly told her that had sons in prison, as well. In response, Grace, on Mother's Day

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May...

, 2001, she founded Mothers of Incarcerated Sons.