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‘It’s like a slow death’: a jailed mother and her daughter on why prison is a sentence for them both

‘It’s like a slow death’: a jailed mother and her daughter on why prison is a sentence for them both

Published: April 27, 2026 · The Guardian

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Valentina was seven when Ivonne first went to jail in Ecuador for selling drugs. Nine years later, as Ivonne faces another prison sentence, they discuss the trauma of living apart – and their lasting bond