This is the shocking reason why Joseph Duggar’s wife, Kendra Duggar, was banned from seeing their four children after being released on bail.

Kendra Duggar won’t see her kids for a few weeks, according to her sister-in-law Anna Duggar.

After being arrested—and released hours later—on child endangerment and false imprisonment charges March 20, the wife of Joseph Duggar has seemingly been separated from their four kids for a month, according to an email from Anna obtained by E! News from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas.

In the March 21 message to her brother-in-law Joseph—who himself was arrested in the Duggars’ home state March 18 for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old during a 2020 family vacation in Florida—Anna discussed the aftermath of Kendra’s arrest after the two had talked on the phone.

“She was strong on the phone call, except for when she talked about it being a month before she can see the kids,” Anna wrote in the email. “My heart breaks for all of you.”

The 37-year-old also alluded to Kendra’s eagerness to challenge the charges made against her, adding, “I know she will win in the end… it just might take time.”

Anna—whose own husband Josh Duggar is currently serving out a 12-year sentence for his child pornography conviction—went on to praise how “amazing” Kendra had been at navigating her situation.

“I was amazed with how clearly she thought,” the mom of seven kids continued, “how focused and articulate she was in the middle of such heavy situations. She loves you deeply.”

For his part, Joseph—who is also facing the same charges as Kendra in Arkansas—thanked his sister-in-law for reaching out and described his experience in solitary confinement.

“I am currently in solitary but they got me a bible so i have been able to stay encouraged,” he responded in a March 21 email, also obtained by E!. “Thanks for the encouraging message! it means a lot!”

E! has reached out to Arkansas’ Tontitown Police Department for comment on Kendra’s case but has not yet heard back.

Amid Joseph’s time behind bars in Arkansas, Kendra also discussed the “crazy hard” separation from her kids on multiple phone calls with Joseph.

“I’m fighting for the kids and they’re my number one priority right now,” she told her husband, per audio obtained by People, adding in a separate call, “From what I hear, they’re doing good.”

Neither Kendra nor Joseph have entered a plea regarding their charges in Arkansas.

After being extradited to Florida, Joseph pleaded not guilty to lewd and lascivious behavior involving unlawful sexual activity with a minor on March 31. He was released on a $600,000 bond, with a judge barring him from having contact with his alleged victim or any other minors.