Highway to Heaven (1984)
S04E09 Why Punish the Children?
Episode Overview
Jonathan and Mark set out to challenge the current regulations that restrict incarcerated mothers from having physical contact with their children, forcing them to interact through a glass barrier. They struggle to persuade the warden that the existing policy must be revised to permit more meaningful visits. Meanwhile, during the night, one of the warden's daughters becomes frightened and cries out for her father, only for him to be unable to comfort her with a comforting touch.