Watching Your Daughter Grow Up While Behind Bars
A documentary called Daughters was given rare access to show the impact of a father-daughter dance event on incarcerated fathers and their young daughters. The documentary follows several girls as they grow up and attend the dance with their fathers. In prison, the fathers participate in a ten-week educational program about fatherhood. The film argues that in-person visits are crucial for maintaining relationships. Patricia Wu breaks down the documentary with guest, Dr. Jude Black.
The Impact of Prison on Children
Daughters sheds light on the hardships of having a parent in prison for children, addressing the emotional strain placed on the children who rarely get to see their fathers. In some cases, the children are unsure if their fathers will even recognize them. Even when reunions occur, they can be awkward at first. The documentary highlights the limitations of in-person visits and the prohibitive costs of phone or video calls, making it difficult for children to maintain a relationship with their fathers.
