Mindy McCready Says She's a Changed Woman

It has been a difficult few years for country singer, Mindy McCready, who has just been released from a six month jail sentence for a parole violation.

She says that photos of her son, Zander, and his frequent phone calls for helping her survive in jail. She only saw Zander once during her incarceration.

The singer, who attempted suicide twice while she was pregnant with her son, says she's a changed woman.

She tells Access Hollywood, "I've paid dearly for my sins... just in the time spent away from my son."

Now she's determined not to repeat the mistakes of her past, which included a series of drug-related and driving offenses.

She adds, "I don't even know that person anymore."