FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, A RARE TASTE OF REAL LIFE FOR THESE INMATES AT THE LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY.

THE MEN WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR DAUGHTERS AFTER MONTHS, AND IN SOME CASES YEARS AWAY FROM THEIR FAMILIES.

THE ORGANIZATION THAT HOSTED THE EVENT, GOD BEHIND BARS, SAID THEY WANTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESTORE FAMILY BONDS AND HEAL WOUNDS.

PRISON STAFF SAID THEY HOPED THE EVENT GAVE INMATES A SENSE OF HOPE.

VIDEOS OF THE INMATES AND THEIR DAUGHTERS EMBRACING WENT VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

PRISON OFFICIALS SAY THEY HOPE TO HOLD SIMILAR EVENTS IN THE FUTURE WHILE THE INMATES SAY THEY ARE CHERISHING THE MEMORIES CREATED FROM THAT NIGHT.