They married men in prison for life. Now, a change in the law could bring their husbands home.

When Demetra Hatton got married 13 years ago, not everyone in her family saw reason to celebrate. "My sister was like, 'You're marrying someone, and they have life without the possibility of parole?' " Hatton recalled. "I said, 'Yes, but we're going to defy those odds.' "