“I met people dedicated and committed to fighting for their rights. Against all odds, they are always in the fight,” Christian says. The political action showed him “there is still hope for our country.” Nearby, there were many schools without sufficient teachers or transportation. In April, a plan was approved that could cut government contributions to the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) and individual municipalities by$451 million dollars a year.As a result, the university agreed to Directioners are a pretty devoted group of fans. They've stood byOne Direction and The Marshall Project sat down with Ayana Thomas and Sarah Zarba, who were both formerly incarcerated; Kyndia Riley, a student whose parents have been in prison since she was a toddler; and U.S. Senator Corey Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey who introduced legislation this summer to ease some of the burdens for women in federal prisons. The panel was moderated by Alysia Santo, a staff writer at The Marshall Project.Parenting from Prison